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Wednesday, 22 July 2026

France Records 5,764 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave

Public health agency says link to extreme heat not yet conclusive, though period coincided with heatwaves.

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France recorded 5,764 excess deaths during a period that coincided with extreme heatwaves in several regions, according to official figures.

France’s public health agency stated that excess mortality cannot yet be conclusively linked to extreme heat.

The excess mortality period overlapped with extreme heatwaves in several French regions, but the agency has not established a direct causal relationship.

Updates

The excess mortality rate for this period was 36 percent. Health authorities clarified that these deaths were attributed to 'all causes', noting that they occurred between June 17 and July 2.

The recorded excess mortality rate is 36%, with health authorities attributing these deaths to all causes. Official data specifies that this excess mortality occurred during the period between June 17 and July 2.

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  1. aa.com.trFrance records 5,764 excess deaths during June heat wave (opens in a new window)
  2. france24.com'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period (opens in a new window)
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