Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave

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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 2 hours ago • aljazeera.com

Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels

The average temperatures on June 24 and 25 this year were the highest ever recorded in the country. France had its hottest June since records began in 1947 as a deadly heatwave pushes temperatures above 40C in many areas…

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The Guardian - UK 4 hours ago • theguardian.com

Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave

Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise furtherThe number of deaths recorded in France surged by nearly 30% during the the hottest week of the record-br…

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