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France reports 5764 heatwave deaths
During the intense heatwave in France from June 17 to July 2, an additional 5,764 deaths were recorded, with half of them occurring over just three days between June 25 and 27. This period marked the highest number of heat-related fatalities since the 2003 disaster. Data showed that the increase in deaths affected all age groups starting from 15 years old, with a notable rise among 45-year-olds, which the French health agency considered unprecedented. The majority of the additional deaths—two-thirds—were among individuals aged 75 and older, whose weakened health made them more vulnerable. This early and prolonged heatwave is among the most severe ever, impacting 98.5% of the regions, highlighting the significant gaps in government preparedness to handle such disasters.
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