July heatwave caused over 1,200 deaths in France, bringing summer toll to 7,300

Europe Climate Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:14:42 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

The heatwave in France in July caused more than 1,200 deaths, bringing to 7,300 the provisional toll from extreme temperatures this year, even as the summer is not over.
The rise in “all-cause” mortality cannot yet be attribute

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The heatwave in France in July caused more than 1,200 deaths, bringing to 7,300 the provisional toll from extreme temperatures this year, even as the summer is not over.
The rise in “all-cause” mortality cannot yet be attribute

Sources: RFI