THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - France Sees 5,700 Excess Deaths During Heatwave Amid AC Debate.
France reported nearly 6,000 excess deaths during a Europe-wide heatwave throughout June and July.
France’s public health agency has revealed a sharp rise in excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave earlier this year, highlighting Europe’s lack of air conditioning and its vulnerability to high temperatures. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to Public Health France, the country experienced 5,764 excess deaths during a historic heatwave which hit the European continent from June 17 to July 2. The agency reported 21,674 deaths during the heatwave, significantly higher than the 15,910 deaths statistically expected based on prior years. The data was released on Wednesday. This constitutes a 36 percent increase in mortality rates and the highest excess death count from a heatwave in France since 2003, when…Open