France Sees 30% Surge in Deaths Amid Record June Heatwave

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France recorded a nearly 30% rise in deaths during an intense heatwave that struck in June, according to a new report. The extreme heat pushed temperatures to record levels across the country, placing significant strain on public health infrastructure. Hospitals in Paris were put on high alert as authorities feared the death toll could approach the scale of the catastrophic 2003 heatwave. The 2003 crisis remains one of Europe's deadliest heat events, having claimed tens of thousands of lives across the continent. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as climate-driven extreme heat events become increasingly frequent in France.

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