France's public health agency reported at least 5,700 more deaths than normal during a historic heat wave in June, sharply raising initial estimates of the toll. Funeral services in Paris reported severe capacity strain, struggling to find storage space for bodies.
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At least 5,700 more people than usual died in France last month during a historic heat wave, French public health officials say.
France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency says, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures.