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France Reports Over 5,700 Excess Deaths During June Heatwave

The report said France experienced its hottest June since records began in 1947, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in several regions.

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France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwaves. Pic via(@Reuters)

France recorded 5,764 excess deaths during the June and July heatwaves, marking the country's deadliest heat-related event since the devastating 2003 summer, according to French health authorities.

The report said France experienced its hottest June since records began in 1947, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in several regions.

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According to official data, people aged 75 and older accounted for nearly two-thirds of the deaths. Almost half of the fatalities occurred over a three-day period from June 25 to 27, when excess mortality reached 36 percent above expected levels.

The extreme conditions placed significant pressure on funeral services. Funeral director Gautier Caton said he rented five refrigerated containers to accommodate the surge in deaths and accepted additional bodies from overwhelmed funeral homes in Paris.

Former public health agency chief Francois Bourdillon said the crisis highlights the need for a long-term national strategy to better prepare hospitals, care homes, and public infrastructure for increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves.

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