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France Faces Deadliest Heatwave with Nearly 1,000 Deaths and Severe Impact
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
France is enduring its deadliest heatwave ever, with nearly 1,000 deaths including a young woman, widespread power outages, and ongoing health risks amid climate change. Authorities expect the toll to rise as the crisis continues.
- 01France reports nearly 1,000 deaths from a historic heatwave, mostly elderly victims.
- 02A 34-year-old woman died from hyperthermia despite medical intervention.
- 03Air conditioning is rare in France, worsening heatwave effects.
- 04Health Minister warns heatwave impacts may last 10 days after temperatures drop.
- 05Severe storms caused power outages for 36,000 households amid the heat crisis.
- 06Scientists say this is Europe's worst heatwave, intensified by climate change.
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