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France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves
PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) – France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20, when the country was hit by exceptionally high temperatures, the national health agency said on Wednesday.
This would bring the total recorded so far to nearly 8,000 excess deaths since June and the start of a series of heatwaves.
• The national health agency had already recorded 5,764 excess deaths during the period between June 17 and July 2 and 1,243 for the period between July 3 and July 20.
