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French government under fire as hospitals face excess heatwave deaths

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According to RFI, France faces a mounting crisis as an eleven-day heatwave continues. Health officials reported that the country recorded approximately one thousand more deaths than expected compared to previous months. With the human toll becoming clearer, politicians are accusing the government of incompetence and inaction in response to the exceptional heat.

Source: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20260628-french-government-u...

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