France recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that gripped much of western Europe, the country’s public health agency said on Sunday.
Public Health France said about 1,000 excess deaths had been recorded since June 24, compared with mortality levels in previous months. The figures are preliminary and have not yet been finalized.
The agency said regions placed under the highest-level red heat alert were the hardest hit. People aged 65 and older accounted for 85% of the excess deaths.
The largest increase was among people who died at home, particularly in the Ile-de-France region, which includes Paris and its surrounding suburbs.
The agency said the findings underscored the need to support people who are socially isolated, especially in densely populated urban areas.
Temperatures eased across France on Sunday after several days of extreme heat, during which temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country.
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