France heatwave causes 1243 deaths
The French National Public Health Agency announced that the second heatwave of this summer resulted in 1,243 deaths between July 3 and July 22, bringing the total heat-related fatalities since the start of the year to approximately 7,300. The majority of these deaths (75%) were among individuals over 75 years old, although the age group of 45 and above was also affected. The latest heatwave was less severe than the 2003 heatwave, which caused around 15,000 deaths, but it lasted for 16 days and impacted about 80% of the French population. The heatwave has sparked political controversy over the government's ability to handle such phenomena, with the final official toll expected to be released in October.
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)