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France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

France reported approximately 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave. The event began on June 20 and is described by researchers as the worst ever recorded in Europe. The heatwave is currently moving east toward Germany and Poland.

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Public Health France confirmed the number of excess deaths during the recent extreme heat.

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  1. France Records Around 1,000 Excess Deaths During Record European Heatwave

    France reported approximately 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave. The event began on June 20 and is described by researchers as the worst ever recorded in Europe. The heatwave is currently moving east toward Germany and Poland.

    What's confirmed:

    • France recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during the heatwave.
    • The heatwave began on June 20.
    • Researchers state this is the worst heatwave ever recorded in Europe.
    • The heatwave is moving east toward Germany and Poland.
    • The World Health Organization warns that Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The heatwave is linked to 1,300 deaths.
    • Fossil fuel emissions have rapidly worsened European heatwaves in just a few decades.
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