Paris region mortality rates doubled during June heatwave
France's health agency reports that mortality rates in the Paris region reached more than double normal levels during a record-breaking heatwave last month.
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According to data from France's health agency, mortality rates across the Paris region surged significantly during a heatwave in June. The figures, released on Friday, indicate that the rate of deaths was more than double the levels typically expected for that period. The heatwave in question was described as record-breaking.
This report from The Local highlights the substantial impact of the high temperatures on public health within the capital region. Health authorities confirmed the findings as they analysed the mortality statistics recorded during the extreme weather event.
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