French heat wave death toll rises to 2,025

France reported 2,025 additional deaths between June 22 and 28 during a record-breaking European heatwave, according to Public Health France.

Deaths were 29% higher than the previous week, with the Paris region seeing a 62% increase, while Belgium and the Netherlands also reported excess deaths linked to the heat.apnews +2

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dailymirror.lkdailymirror.lk/breaking-news/French-heat-wave-death-toll-rises-to-2025/108-344632July 3, 2026French heat wave death toll rises to 2,025

Aapnews.comapnews.com/article/86e0a05e49a6ca7317e86b16b4296453July 3, 2026apnews.com

Aaljazeera.comaljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/hottest-june-on-record-in-france-as-heatwave-deaths-rise-to-alarming-levelsJuly 3, 2026aljazeera.com

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