Heatwaves in France caused an extra 1,500 deaths, officials say

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Heatwaves in France caused an extra 1,500 deaths, officials say
The number of deaths this year was much lower than in 2003, when a long heatwave claimed the lives of 15,000 people.

Monday 9 September 2019 10:28, UK

Two heatwaves that engulfed France over the summer led to an additional 1,500 deaths, the country's health minister has confirmed.

Speaking to France Inter radio on Sunday, Agnes Buzyn said preventative measures meant there was a drastically lower number of deaths in comparison to a heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000 people.

Ms Buzyn said: "The 2003 heatwave lasted 20 days. We had 18 days in two waves and we managed to cut mortality by a factor of 10 thanks to preventative measures."

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