TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Since June 24, France has recorded approximately 1,000 additional deaths compared to previous months, the French Health Ministry said on Sunday, adding that the figure is not final.
"Numerous monthly and all-time records have been broken; Tuesday, June 23, was the hottest day on record nationwide, breaking the record set in 2003," the ministry statement read.
More than 1,200 deaths (of all causes) were recorded on June 24, with over 1,400 more on June 25 and June 26 each, the ministry said, adding that there were around 900 to 1,000 deaths per day in April and May.
"This increase has been more pronounced in regions under a red alert over the past few days, particularly in Ile-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Normandy, and Pays de la Loire," the Health Ministry said.
Although all age groups have been affected, 85% of the deaths were people aged 65 and older.
Deaths have increased in hospitals, nursing homes and at home, the ministry noted, adding that deaths at home in particular spiked by 40%.
"This observation serves as a reminder of the need for measures of solidarity toward people who are isolated or experiencing profound loneliness, including in highly urbanized areas," it said.
The ministry stressed that the figures are based solely on electronic death certificates and are therefore non-conclusive, typically representing about 60% of national mortality, with deaths at home particularly a blind spot.
At Least 191 Million People To Face 35 Degrees Celsius — Report
French news agency AFP has estimated that at least 191 million European residents will endure temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit and above) on Sunday, as the current heat wave moves eastward into central and eastern Europe.
The heat is forecast to be particularly intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, per AFP estimates.
A total of 381 million people in Europe, excluding Turkey, will see temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.
The AFP analysis and predictions are based on forecasts from the German Meteorological Service and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Center collated by Austrian NGO Klimadashboard.
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