Event Brief
France reports about 1,000 additional heat-wave deaths
Filed: Jun 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: France said around 1,000 additional deaths occurred last week during its record-breaking heat wave.
WHO: France's public health agency
WHAT: Reported around 1,000 additional deaths during the record-breaking heat wave
WHEN: Jun 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The deaths occurred during the height of France's record-smashing extreme heat wave.
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