France has 1,000 excess deaths as heat wave sweeps across Europe

🇫🇷 The Japan Times (FR) —

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France is experiencing around 1,000 excess deaths attributed to a heat wave sweeping across Europe, primarily affecting older populations aged 65 and above. The heat wave underscores the health risks linked to extreme weather conditions in the region.

Of the deaths recorded since Wednesday, 85% were people aged 65 or higher

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