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.

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

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave

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