A pair of heat waves in France have been linked to the deaths of 1,435 people this summer by the country's health ministry.
A pair of heat waves in France have been linked to the deaths of 1,435 people this summer by the country's health ministry.
Two bouts of record-setting heat hit France and other parts of Europe from June 24 to July 7, and July 21 to July 27. The French Health Ministry said in a news release that the death rate during the two heat waves was 9.1% percent higher than usual. France and much of Europe saw record-breaking temperatures this summer. France recorded its highest-ever recorded temperature -- 45.
Heat wave puts iconic landmark in jeopardy 01:43Experts worry heat waves such like these, driven by rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, could become the new normal for Europe. Much of the continent isn't built to cope with extreme heat. Fewer than 5% of all European households are air-conditioned, according to a 2017 report, and public transport can grind to a halt in intense heat. Read MoreElderly populations are particularly vulnerable.
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