France Reports Over 2,000 Excess Deaths During June Heatwave
7/3/2026 11:52:36 AM
France recorded at least 2,025 excess deaths during the June heatwave, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said.
Speaking to local media, Rist said around 2,025 more people died during the week of June 22–28 compared with the previous week, noting that the figure remains provisional. The statement was reported by Agence France-Presse.
Speaking to local media, Rist said around 2,025 more people died during the week of June 22–28 compared with the previous week, noting that the figure remains provisional. The statement was reported by Agence France-Presse.