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France had 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
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France had 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • France recorded at least 5,700 excess deaths during a heatwave in June, according to its national health agency.
  • This figure increases the estimated death toll from the record-breaking temperatures.
  • The affected regions saw 21,674 deaths between June 17 and July 2, with the excess attributed to the heatwave.

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave in June, the national health agency reported. Public Health France stated that the regions hit by the intense heat between June 17 and July 2 recorded a total of 21,674 deaths.

France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during the record-breaking heatwave last month.

— Public Health FranceStatement from the national health agency on excess mortality during the heatwave.

Without the heatwave, these regions would have been expected to have significantly fewer fatalities, estimated at 15,910. This calculation is based on a statistical model that analyzes data from previous years. The difference between the expected and actual number of deaths, totaling 5,764, is therefore considered the excess mortality attributable to the heatwave.

The regions affected by the heatwave from June 17 to July 2 had 21,674 deaths of all kinds.

— Public Health FranceProviding the total number of deaths in affected regions during the heatwave period.

The agency's updated assessment highlights the severe impact of the extreme temperatures, which shattered previous records across the country. The figures underscore the public health challenges posed by increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The difference between the expected and actual number of deaths, a total of 5,764, is considered an 'excess' during the heatwave.

— Public Health FranceExplaining the calculation of excess mortality due to the heatwave.
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