# France’s heatwave death toll mounts as extreme weather grips Europe

https://mins.news/en/video/27431

- CNA, 2026-08-20 14:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqgHrHh50Zo

> Cooler, wetter weather has eased conditions in Paris after weeks of severe heat, but France recorded at least 1,200 additional deaths during its July heatwave, following more than 5,700 deaths in an earlier heatwave. Extreme weather is still affecting parts of Europe, where wildfires from Belgium to the Mediterranean have prompted further evacuations.

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