A new death toll has emerged from the ongoing heat wave in France, with reports indicating 2,025 fatalities. The figure surpasses earlier official counts of around 1,000 deaths reported last week.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The Zioneer has previously reported on the heat wave affecting France and Europe. On June 28, French health authorities reported about 1,000 deaths. Earlier, on June 24, at least 40 deaths were reported, and on June 27 a minister stated the death toll was 'higher than normal'. The new figure of 2,025 deaths, reported this morning, represents a significant increase. No further details on the time period or demographic breakdown have been provided.
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