Heat Wave Havoc: France's Summer of Suffering France is experiencing its most sweltering summer on record, with over 7,300 excess deaths confirmed so far this year.
The country's health authorities attribute these fatalities largely to a relentless barrage of heatwaves that have shown no signs of abating. The numbers are stark and sobering.
Since mid June, France has endured an unprecedented 52 days of heatwaves, with temperatures soaring to record highs in many areas.