France records nearly 5000 deaths due to the 2023 summer heat.
According to France’s national health service, heat killed 5,167 people last summer, accounting for three out of every 100 deaths. Of the fatalities, almost 3,700 were above the age of 75 The excessive heat has strained healthcare services, affecting the elderly, babies, and children. In comparison, approximately 7,000 deaths were attributed to heat in 2022,…