The updated figure, which represents a 29% increase in mortality over the previous week, revises an earlier estimate of at least 2,230 deaths reported by the same agency. Most of the deceased were aged 65 and older, and officials cautioned the tally may still rise.
French health authorities have updated their estimate of excess deaths during the peak week of the June heat wave, reporting approximately 2,025 fatalities between June 22 and 28 — a 29% increase in mortality compared to the previous week. The majority of deaths were among individuals aged 65 and older.
The latest figure revises an earlier estimate of at least 2,230 excess deaths reported by the same agency, as The Zioneer noted at 23:07 Jerusalem. The revision may reflect more complete data collection, though the health authorities cautioned that the tally could still rise as reporting continues.
The heat wave, which has affected much of Europe, has been linked to thousands of excess deaths across multiple countries, with France among the hardest hit.
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- StrongFrance sees ‘higher than normal’ deaths from heat wave, minister says
- StrongEurope heat wave kills at least 40 in France, temperatures to climb further
- DevelopingSpain reports over 1,000 excess deaths in June heat wave, health authorities say
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