water, staying hydrated… these are all good practices that the French have adopted to try to cope with the extreme heat, as best they can and with the resources available to them. But for some, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.
In fact, with almost 3,000 deaths, mortality in Île-de-France more than doubled compared to its normal level during the exceptional heat wave at the end of June, according to a regional report updated with new data by the French Public Health Agency on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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