France suffers 1,000 additional deaths in just the past week amid record heat wave—and 85% involved people aged 65 and above

ONP Summary

France documented approximately 1,000 deaths exceeding normal levels during an unprecedented summer heat wave in late June, with authorities noting the actual toll likely surpasses this preliminary count. The mortality surge disproportionately affected elderly residents, who accounted for the majority of casualties. The extreme temperatures shattered records across multiple European countries, causing significant damage to infrastructure and power generation systems.