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France heatwave causes 5700 deaths
A severe heatwave in France during June and July 2026 resulted in the highest temperature records since measurements began in 1947, with several regions experiencing temperatures exceeding 40°C. This heatwave led to 5,764 deaths between June 17 and July 2, making it the deadliest heat-related event since the 2003 heatwave, which caused 15,000 fatalities. Most of the deaths, primarily among those aged 75 and older, occurred within a three-day period from June 25 to 27, highlighting the impact of extreme heat on the elderly. Although the exact causes were not precisely determined, the fatalities were attributed to the unprecedented nature of this heatwave, which is considered a part of the effects of global warming, occurring within the ongoing context of rising global temperatures.
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