France reports 817 heatwave-related deaths
The report from the French National Public Health Agency indicates that the country recorded 817 excess deaths beyond the normal rate during the unprecedented heatwave from July 27 to August 20. This brings the total excess deaths since the start of the heatwaves to approximately 8,000 cases. The increase in deaths is attributed to high temperatures linked to climate change, which worsened this summer, with meteorological experts confirming that Europe experienced unprecedented heatwaves this year.
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