Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further

A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of…

June heatwave in France causes 2,025 excess deaths in a single week, raising alarm over rising temperatures and public health risks across Europe.