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Record heatwave causes 5764 deaths in France
During the severe heatwave in France between June 17 and July 2, an additional 5,764 deaths were recorded, with half of these occurring in just three days—from June 25 to 27—marking the highest increase since the heatwave of 2003. The National Public Health Agency indicated that the fatalities included all age groups starting from 15 years old, with a noticeable rise among those over 45, and two-thirds of the deaths were among individuals over 75, due to their declining health and frailty. The early and prolonged heatwave had a widespread impact on most of the country's population, affecting 98.5% of regions, and led to increased political tensions between the opposition and the government regarding the government's preparedness to handle the consequences of the heat. Additionally, France experienced a third heatwave in mid-July, and last year’s heat-related deaths amounted to around 5,700.
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