Funeral homes overwhelmed as France counts human cost of heatwave

As a deadly heatwave spreads eastward across Europe, France is confronting the human cost, reports France 24. French health authorities have documented approximately one thousand excess deaths during the heat event. Hospitals are overflowing, and funeral homes are overwhelmed. The situation illustrates the grave risks extreme temperatures pose to vulnerable populations.

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