As Europe Swelters, Heatwaves Kill 5,400 People A Year In France: What’s Happening
Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 03:29 IST Much of Europe braces for an unusually severe June heatwave, with temperatures forecast to approach 40 degrees Celsius in some regions. Oxfam estimates that extreme heat is responsible for around 5,400 deaths annually in France. Two new studies warned that increasingly intense heatwaves are posing a growing threat to…