Paris emergency service reports around 50 percent more callouts after June heatwave

Paris - 23 July 2026: When heat builds up in apartments and the night brings no relief, phones ring more often at Paris's emergency call center. During the June heatwave, the Samu de Paris recorded around 50 percent more callouts, according to its own figures. The toll shows how quickly extreme temperatures can turn a weather event into an acute strain on emergency services and hospitals.Older people were particularly frequently affected, the head of the Paris emergency service reported. For them, dehydration, overheating and the worsening of pre-existing illnesses can ...