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Funeral homes overwhelmed as France counts human cost of heatwave Cover image: © France 24

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Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 15:53

As the deadly heatwave moves eastward to other parts of Europe, France is counting the human cost the high temperatures have left behind. French health authorities have reported around 1,000 excess deaths during the heatwave. Hospitals are overflowing with patients and funeral homes are struggling to keep up.