# France records more than 7,300 excess deaths amid historic heatwaves

https://mins.news/en/item/26380

- France 24, 2026-08-19 14:29 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260819-france-experienced-more-than-7-300-excess-deaths-during-historic-heatwaves

> Public health authorities said France recorded more than 7,300 excess deaths during an exceptionally hot summer, with the toll still rising. An AFP analysis found the country endured a record 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, as Europe faced worsening heat, wildfires and drought.

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