France records nearly 6,000 additional deaths during late June heatwave
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France records nearly 6,000 additional deaths during late June heatwave
France's public health agency recorded an 'excess mortality' of 5,764 deaths between June 17 and July 2. While this figure remains below the excess deaths during the 2003 heatwave, researchers said it marks a 'turning point.'
