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Deaths in France rose by 30 percent during June heatwave
France endured a rise of nearly 30 percent in the number of deaths recorded during the week of June 22nd, the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that battered the country, the public health authority said on Friday.
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Knewz
· Jul 8, 2026
How Europe is handling the heatwave, and what it means for America
Temperatures are rising all over Europe, where the death toll in France has already reached over 1,000. Germany, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic and, more recently, Switzerland have all seen record-breaking temperatures in June. Experts predict that there will be no relief any time soon. Heat Takes Over European Cities French public health agents warn that...
Associated Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Heat-related deaths overwhelm Paris mortuaries, leaving families in distress
Public Health France said there were more than 1,200 deaths last Wednesday, when France registered its hottest-ever day. Deaths then increased to more than 1,400 on Thursday and another 1,400 on Friday. The agency cautioned that its estimate of at least 1,000 additional deaths during those three hot days alone is expected to increase as more death certificates are registered. (AP video by John Leicester; production by Jeffrey Schaeffer) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Al Bawaba
· Jun 27, 2026
France records 109 deaths in 24 hours as Europe’s deadly heatwave intensifies
ALBAWABA- France has recorded a dramatic surge in heat-related fatalities, with emergency services in Paris reporting 109 deaths within 24 hours as an intense early-summer heatwave continues to grip much of Europe...
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 3, 2026
France Heatwave Death Toll Rises as Mortality Surges by 30% in One Week
France recorded a sharp rise in deaths during the peak of the recent heatwave, with mortality increasing by nearly 30 between June 22 and June 28, according to the country's public health agency.
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
France records over 2,200 excess deaths at peak of heatwave
France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters warn of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. Deaths rose 29 in the last week of June compared to the week before, with French health []...Click to read more
Global News
· Jul 3, 2026
Deaths in France spiked 29% amid record heat wave, health agency says
Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday.
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Related coverage for " Deaths in France rose by 30 percent during June heatwave ": Knewz — How Europe is handling the heatwave, and what it means for America. Associated Press — Heat-related deaths overwhelm Paris mortuaries, leaving families in distress. Al Bawaba — France records 109 deaths in 24 hours as Europe’s deadly heatwave intensifies. Sada Elbalad — France Heatwave Death Toll Rises as Mortality Surges by 30% in One Week. Off The Press — France records over 2,200 excess deaths at peak of heatwave. Global News — Deaths in France spiked 29% amid record heat wave, health agency says