France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency

French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days, reports AFP. Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to...