03.07.2026 14:21
The French government announced that during the June heatwave, 2,025 excess deaths were recorded in one week compared to the average of previous years. The Health Minister stated that the death toll increased by 30 percent compared to the previous week.
The French government reported that during the heatwave that affected the country in June, over 2,000 excess deaths were recorded in one week compared to the average of previous years.
Health Minister Stephanie Rist stated in a press briefing that the number of deaths recorded in the week of June 22 increased by 30% compared to the previous week. Minister Rist announced that due to the heatwave affecting the country, 2,025 excess deaths were recorded between June 22-28, compared to the averages of previous years.
A NEW HEATWAVE EXPECTED IN THE COUNTRY
France's Ministry of Health had previously reported that between June 24-28, approximately 1,000 additional heatwave-related deaths occurred compared to previous months. The heatwave that affected France for about two weeks in June negatively impacted life in many areas from transportation to health, and from education to production, with 109 people dying on a single day in Paris on June 26 due to the heat.
A new heatwave is expected to affect the country starting next week.