Heatwave with dramatic consequences: Mortality in the Paris region more than doubles

The exceptional heatwave at the end of June had significantly more severe consequences in the French capital region than initially assumed. New analyses by the French health authority show that nearly 3,000 people died in Île-de-France during the period of extreme heat. Mortality in the region was therefore more than twice as high as is usual at this time of year. Greater Paris in particular became the nationwide focal point…