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French hospitals at 'tipping point' after seven days of heatwave

Le Monde (English) · Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Emergency services saw the health consequences of the heatwave accelerate within 24 hours, between Wednesday and Thursday. The prime minister activated level 3 of the ORSAN plan, which is designed to increase hospital staffing levels.

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