France on Monday counted its heat-related deaths, as a funeral business representative said Paris morgues have been overwhelmed by a spike in fatalities during a record-breaking heatwave.

Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. #EuropeNews

France has experienced a surge in deaths during its record-breaking heat wave, according to the country's public health agency.

'We're facing a really catastrophic situation,' said a mortuary owner