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Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll set to rise

A record-breaking heatwave has disrupted power generation and transport across Europe. France reported 1,000 excess deaths, primarily among older populations. Scientists state human-caused climate change made the event virtually impossible.

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France reported 1,000 excess deaths and record temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius.

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  1. Record European Heatwave Causes 1,000 Excess Deaths in France

    A record-breaking heatwave has disrupted power generation and transport across Europe. France reported 1,000 excess deaths, primarily among older populations. Scientists state human-caused climate change made the event virtually impossible.

    What's confirmed:

    • Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of Europe on Sunday.
    • France reported 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
    • Extreme heat disrupted transport and power generation.
    • The heatwave is the worst ever recorded according to researchers.
    • Heat records were broken in Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
    • The French public health agency stated most heat-related fatalities involved older people.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Public Health France recorded at least 2,000 more deaths than the previous week.
    • Night-time temperatures are 100 times more likely than two decades ago due to climate change.
    • Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu planned a crisis meeting for Tuesday.
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