Almost 200 million people faced temperatures of more than 35 degrees yesterday.

French health officials said about 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the heatwave. They said the toll hit red alert areas and older people hardest, with many dying at home.

PARIS, June 28 - France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS, June 28 - France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS: French health officials said on Sunday (Jun 28) there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days."Since Jun 24

PARIS: French health officials said on Sunday (Jun 28) there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days."Since Jun 24

PARIS: French health officials said on Sunday (Jun 28) there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days."Since Jun 24

PARIS: French health officials said on Sunday (Jun 28) there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days."Since Jun 24

Public Health France said areas under red alert for heat had been particularly badly affected, and 85 percent of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over.

Millions in France are enduring extreme heat, with temperatures soaring and 40 drowning deaths reported since June 18.