France has reported approximately 1,000 excess deaths during a recent period of extreme heat. The country experienced a record-breaking heatwave that impacted much of Europe.
This extreme weather event set new European records for high temperatures. Authorities in France had previously warned that the death toll was expected to rise as the full impact of the heatwave became clear.
The heatwave caused significant disruption across the continent. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
