France's Historic Heat Wave Leaves 5,700 Excess Deaths, the Country's Worst Toll Since 2003
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France's historic heat wave leaves 5,700 excess deaths, the country's worst toll since 2003
Health officials in France say the historic heat wave hitting Europe this summer has resulted in 5,700 excess deaths, making the event the country's deadliest heat-related event in two decades. What happened? As reported by Fox News, Public Health France said 21,674 people died in France from June 17 to July 2, compared with 15,910 deaths that would normally be expected during that period. The gap came to 5,764 excess deaths, or 36% above the e…
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France Recorded 5,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave: Officials
France Recorded 5,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave: Officials Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, France recorded more than 5,000 more deaths than normal during a heat wave that started on June 17, the country's public health agency said on July 22. Children cool off under a misting system on the Champs Elysees during a severe heat wave in Paris, France, on July 14, 2026.Djoudi Hamani / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images Public Hea…
The exceptional heat wave that hit Europe in June caused at least 12,000 deaths in excess in about ten European countries, according to various media reports. This balance, still provisional, could increase as the definitive statistics are published.
The Great East experienced an excess of mortality during the heat wave period, from June 17 to July 2. With an additional 635 deaths, it is the second region with the most heat-related deaths after Ile-de-France according to Public Health France.
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