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1. 2 Sep 16

   Artist's drawings document homeless suffering during heat waves

   Illustrator Marina Antonova's work series "Chronicles of a Heating Planet" captures Paris's homeless population bearing the brunt of record heat, with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F). She describes how summer heat made survival worse than typical winter hardship.

   “The heat wave made it so much worse. Usually winter is the hardest part for homeless people; now we have a situation where both winter and summer are horrific.”

   1. 1 outlet An artist captures how summer’s heat waves hit Paris and its homeless so hard

      first by Courthouse News, 8d ago

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     France’s health authority reports almost 8 000 excess deaths over the heatwave-struck summer. While the French public health authority’s latest figure, 7 919 excess deaths from late May to 20 August, was still not final and could rise further, it already gave a striking indication of the impact of heatwaves in France. https://…

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     https://www. europesays.com/3256017/ Nearly 8,000 excess deaths recorded during France’s record-hot summer # france

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     Heat in France caused nearly 8,000 cases of “excess” mortality https://www. byteseu.com/2371235/ # France

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2. 1 Sep 16

   Health agency reports nearly 8,000 excess deaths from summer heat

   Santé publique France releases preliminary data showing 7,919 excess deaths from late May through August 20, noting the figure could rise as final summer statistics arrive. The data encompasses all causes of death and is based on statistical modeling and death certificates.

   “The final estimate of consolidated excess all-cause mortality for the entire summer, broken down by heat wave, will be presented in the summer assessment produced after the surveillance period.”

   1. 4 outlets Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer: statistics

      first by Channel News Asia, 7d ago · also Le Monde EN, Japan Today, Straits Times

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      • French health authority reports almost 8,000 excess deaths over heatwave-struck summer Le Monde EN · 7d ago
      • Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer, statistics show Japan Today · 7d ago
3. backgroundAug 2

   Wildfires spread across France amid extreme drought — While heat waves rage, wildfires burn across southern France and unexpectedly near Paris itself, including in the Fontainebleau forest in July.

4. backgroundJul 27

   Late-July heat wave kills 817 in three weeks — Between July 27 and August 20, France records 817 excess deaths during exceptionally high temperatures, with at least 751 involving people aged 75 and older.

5. backgroundJul 3

   Third heat wave period claims over 1,200 lives — From July 3 to July 22, an additional 1,243 excess deaths are recorded, with those aged 75 and older representing three-quarters of the total.

6. backgroundJun 17

   Mid-June heat wave strikes, killing thousands — Between June 17 and July 2, France experiences a severe heat wave resulting in 5,764 excess deaths, with those aged 75 and older accounting for approximately two-thirds of the toll.

7. backgroundMay 24

   First heat wave episode hits France in late May — France's initial heat wave of 2026 begins, resulting in 300 excess deaths between May 24 and 28, according to Santé publique France.