# European heatwave kills hundreds in France, threatens Tour de France

France reported 2,025 excess deaths during the peak of a severe heatwave, as Europe braces for more extreme weather with temperatures soaring to 44°C. The unprecedented heat has also forced the Tour de France to consider historic stage cancellations. The crisis underscores the growing health and logistical risks posed by climate change-driven heatwaves across the continent.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ry307rxqro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:23:32 GMT

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/02/tour-de-france-historic-stage-cancellations-44c-european-heatwave-cycling) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:39:55 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/09/tour-de-france-2026-stage-six-updates-as-riders-take-on-the-tourmalet-live) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:13:49 GMT