29.06.2026 11:40
The record heatwave affecting France has filled Paris morgues to capacity. With rising deaths, funerals are being transferred to other regions, and the installation of cold storage containers for temporary holding has been brought up. Hospitals and emergency services are also experiencing high demand due to the extreme heat.
The record-breaking heatwave persisting in France has created a serious crisis in Paris. It has been reported that with rising temperatures and a subsequent increase in the death toll, morgues in the capital are full, and some bodies are being transported to other regions.
NO SPACE LEFT IN MORGUES
According to reports in the foreign press, funeral service organizations state that the number of deaths in recent days has increased two to three times compared to normal periods. Due to storage capacity being full, bodies are being relocated to different areas, and it has been reported that permission is being requested from authorities to set up cold storage containers as a temporary solution.
HOSPITALS AT CRITICAL THRESHOLD
Because of the extreme heat, emergency services in hospitals in Paris and its surroundings are struggling with high demand. It has been reported that admissions due to heat stroke, dehydration, heart and respiratory conditions are rapidly increasing, and the French government has activated one of the highest levels of its emergency plan to reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
HEATWAVE AFFECTING EUROPE
It has been noted that temperatures in France have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in many regions, and the highest-level heat warnings remain in effect across a large part of the country. Authorities are calling on citizens, especially the elderly, children, and those with chronic conditions, not to go outside unless necessary.