France experienced a record-breaking heatwave in late June that resulted in a significant surge in excess deaths. The intensity of the event placed an unprecedented strain on the country's funeral services, as undertakers struggled to manage the sudden increase in fatalities.
Funeral directors reported that the number of bodies arriving at their facilities reached up to three times the normal rate during the peak of the heat. To accommodate the influx, some professionals were forced to secure additional storage, including the use of refrigerated containers, to handle the volume of remains.
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