At least 109 people have died in a single day in Paris, where temperatures rose above 40C
Hospitals and funeral homes are overwhelmed amid an extreme heatwave in Paris, where at least 109 heat-related deaths were recorded on Friday alone, Franceinfo has reported, citing emergency medical services.
Temperatures rose above 40C in France this week, triggering the highest heat alert in parts of the country. Medical services covering Paris and neighboring departments recorded around 3,400 calls over the past week, an 80% increase from normal levels, while emergency room visits rose 36%, according to Paris public hospitals. Franceinfo said…
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