French health authority reports almost 8,000 excess deaths over heatwave-struck summer
- Posted on September 16, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French health authority reports almost 8,000 excess deaths over heatwave-struck summer
While the French public health authority's latest figure, 7,919 excess deaths from late May to August 20, was still not final and could rise further, it already gave a striking indication of the impact of heatwaves in France.
