French health authorities reported at least 5,700 excess deaths during the heat wave that struck between June 17 and July 2, according to the country's health services. The figure updates an earlier estimate of 5,764 excess deaths over the broader June–July period reported by the same agency.
French health authorities reported at least 5,700 excess deaths during the heat wave that affected the country between June 17 and July 2, according to the country's health services. The figure updates an earlier report from the same agency of 5,764 excess deaths over the broader June–July heat wave period, as The Zioneer reported earlier today.
The heat wave, which struck in late June, was one of several extreme temperature events to hit Europe this summer. Earlier, French authorities had reported approximately 2,025 excess deaths in the peak week of the heat wave, and a separate report documented about 1,000 deaths in a preceding wave. The new data provides a more comprehensive tally for the June 17 – July 2 period.
The deaths are concentrated among the elderly, with underlying health conditions exacerbated by extreme heat. The report adds to a growing body of data across Europe, with Spain and the Netherlands also reporting hundreds of excess deaths linked to June heat waves.
2 developments
- StrongFrench health authorities revise heat wave peak week death toll to ~2,025 excess deaths
- StrongFrance sees ‘higher than normal’ deaths from heat wave, minister says
- StrongEurope heat wave kills at least 40 in France, temperatures to climb further
- DevelopingEurope heat wave death toll tops 10,000, Channel 14 reports
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