1,000 dead and counting: Shocking heatwave toll threatens to topple French government

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France faces severe political pressure following a heatwave that caused over 1,000 deaths, with a no-confidence motion filed against the government. The crisis highlights the urgent health risks linked to climate events affecting political stability.

The French government, led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, faces mounting political pressure after Green Party lawmakers tabled a no-confidence motion on Thursday over its handling of the severe heatwave that struck the country in late June. This comes as France braces for a potential third heatwave next week, amid lingering concerns over its health … The post 1,000 dead and counting: Shocking heatwave toll threatens to topple French government appeared first on Egypt Independent.