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France sees around 1,000 excess deaths during brutal heatwave

Euronews · Jun 28, 2026, 7:32 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.

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Le Monde (English) France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave ARY News France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency DW English Europe heat wave: 1,000 excess deaths recorded in France France 24 France: Drowning deaths climb amid record-breaking heatwave

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