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France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say

France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
NYT World Monday 29 June 2026, 11:33 UTC By Ségolène Le Stradic 1 min read
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Officials recovering the body of someone who drowned while swimming in a canal on Friday as Paris baked under a heat wave.

Officials recovering the body of someone who drowned while swimming in a canal on Friday as Paris baked under a heat wave. [Image text:] 190 PROTECTION CIVILE
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