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DISASTERELEVATEDAug 19 · Aug 19, 2026, 3:23 PM

New data show more than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far

Le Monde [en]

Health agency Santé Publique France released data on Wednesday showing more than 7,300 excess deaths have occurred to date in a summer marked by three heatwaves in quick succession.

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