France records over 2,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

PARIS, July 3 — France recorded at least 2,025 excess deaths during the latest heatwave that swept across the country in late June, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Friday.

Speaking on French television channel TF1, Rist said preliminary data showed that 2,025 more people died than would normally be expected during the week of June 22-28.