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2026-09-17 21:46:10
[France Experiences Hottest Summer in a Century, Nearly 8,000 "Excess Deaths"] The French Public Health Agency said on August 16 that France experienced several heat waves this summer, resulting in 7,919 "excess deaths" nationwide from late May to August 20. "Excess deaths" refers to the difference between the estimated total number of deaths at a specific location and during a specific period and the estimated number of deaths without a health crisis. The French Public Health Agency stated that the 7,919 cases are not the final result, and the final number is expected to be higher as data from the last few weeks of the summer is incorporated into the statistics. The agency will complete data collection by the end of October and release the final statistics early next year. (CCTV)
