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France public health authority reports 2,000 excess deaths during June heatwave

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and NetherlandsHeat wave in France saw 2,000 more deaths, says public health authority

France's public health authority reported at least 2,000 excess deaths during the hottest week of a record heatwave in June, with emergency wards filling as temperatures surged.

The country's mortality rate rose nearly a third compared to the previous week when temperatures were already climbing, marking a significant public health crisis across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

France public health authority reports 2,000 excess deaths during June heatwave | Implica