France saw a surge in deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, especially in the Paris region, the national public health agency said Sunday.

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week's record-breaking heat wave.

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The record-breaking heatwave in France is set to come to an end on Sunday, with the country's extreme weather alert expected to be lifted by the evening, bringing relief after temperatures climbed as…

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization wa

France's recent heat wave has led to a surge of approximately 1,000 deaths, highlighting climate change's deadly impact.

France's recent heat wave has led to a surge of approximately 1,000 deaths, highlighting climate change's deadly impact.

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

The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of…

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.

The French public health agency warned that the true figure was likely to be higher. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The French public health agency warned that the true figure was likely to be higher. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The French public health agency warned that the true figure was likely to be higher. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The French public health agency warned 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.

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave.

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