Paris heatwave causes 109 deaths
The severe heatwave in Paris has resulted in the deaths of 109 people within 24 hours, a figure that exceeds the usual average of about seven deaths during the same period. This was announced by the French Emergency Medical Services. The fatalities include those that occurred during emergency interventions in public places and homes, excluding deaths within hospitals. Rescue teams also recorded approximately 3,400 calls, along with 30 cases of cardiac arrest and respiratory failure, including a patient whose body temperature reached 43.7°C. The impact of the heatwave continues to affect the healthcare sector, with an 80% increase in ambulance calls and a 36% rise in pressure on emergency departments. Currently, 35 regions in France remain under red alert due to the heatwave, while warnings about the dangers of storms persist, with expectations that the level of alerts will gradually decrease.
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