# Record June heatwave in France drives 30% surge in deaths

France experienced its hottest June on record, with deaths rising 30% during the peak week of the heatwave. The extreme temperatures are blamed for a surge in heat-related fatalities, raising alarm over public health impacts as climate change intensifies such events.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/hottest-june-on-record-in-france-as-heatwave-deaths-rise-to-alarming-levels?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:54:14 +0000

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/deaths-france-surged-hottest-week-record-heatwave-june) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:52:43 GMT