France recorded 5,764 excess deaths above the normal rate between June 17 and July 2, according to an announcement by health authorities on Wednesday.
While health officials noted that the excess mortality rate was attributed to all causes, the timeframe directly coincided with a stretch of extreme heatwaves affecting multiple regions across the country.
Described by officials as unprecedented, the spike in fatalities highlights the severe public health impact of the high temperatures experienced during the early summer period.
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