France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave: health agency - news.cgtn.com

In France on 28 June 2026, the health agency Santé publique France recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during a heatwave, counting deaths above the preceding months since 24 June. The elderly were hit hard. France warned that the death toll is set to rise.

The heatwave hit Europe with record temperatures in several countries and disrupted daily life. A political divide over air conditioning also emerged in France.