European countries recorded more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that swept across western Europe in late June, highlighting the severe impact of extreme temperatures. Official data showed that more than 9,000 of those deaths involved people aged 65 and above, making older adults the most affected group during the deadly weather event. […]
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France heatwave claims 1,000 lives as death toll expected to rise
France has recorded around 1,000 excess deaths linked to the record-breaking heatwave that has swept across Europe, according to the country’s public health agency. Officials warned that the figure remains preliminary and is expected to increase as additional information is collected from residential care facilities, nursing homes and private households across the country. Sante Publique […]
France reports 1,000 excess deaths during historic heatwave
France has recorded approximately 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that has swept across Europe, according to the country’s public health agency. Officials warned that the preliminary figure is likely to increase as additional reports from hospitals, residential care facilities and private homes continue to be reviewed. Sante Publique said most of the reported […]