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Europe Swelters: France Heatwave Claims Lives
22 Jun
Summary
- Three elderly individuals died in France due to heatwave health issues.
- Nearly 2,700 French schools faced closure or altered schedules.
- Temperatures in Bordeaux, France, were forecast to exceed 42°C.
France is experiencing a deadly heatwave, with three elderly individuals aged between 80 and 95 succumbing to heat-related health issues over the weekend. These deaths occurred in the Bordeaux region, which is forecast to see temperatures soar above 42 degrees Celsius on Monday. Authorities have placed 49 administrative areas under a red heatwave warning.
Across France, nearly 2,700 schools are set to close or adjust their timetables in response to the extreme heat. The French Health Minister indicated that the country is facing several more days of very hot weather. Meanwhile, Spain is also under severe heat warnings, with the Basque country experiencing temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average, and some northern areas even hotter.
