After the heatwave: costs and outages strain healthcare, agriculture and businesses

Paris - 02.07.2026: France is grappling after the heatwave at the end of June and the beginning of July with tangible aftereffects for health, agriculture and the economy. Although temperatures have fallen again in many places, hospitals and emergency services report a persistently high number of heat-related cases. Those affected are primarily older people, children and the chronically ill. Health authorities point out that complications often appear with a delay…