France: France heatwave claims over 1,000 excess lives in three days.

More than 1,000 excess deaths linked to the ongoing heatwave have been recorded in France over just three days from Wednesday to Friday, according to preliminary data released by the country's public health agency on Sunday. The excess death count refers to the gap between the actual number of deaths and how many would have passed away under normal circumstances. According to the agency, France registered more than 1,200 all-cause deaths on Wednesday, with daily fatalities surpassing 1,400 on both Thursday and Friday. Data for Friday remains preliminary and has not been finalized. By comparison, the country recorded roughly 900 to 1,000 deaths per day in April and May this year. The surge in mortality has been particularly pronounced in regions under red heat warnings, including Ile-de-France, Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, and Normandy. The increase spans hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences, with home deaths seeing a particularly sharp rise of around 40 percent since Wednesday. The mortality figures are based on submitted electronic death certificates and do not represent a full nationwide count. The monitoring system typically covers about 60 percent of all deaths in the country, indicating that the actual death toll is likely higher than the current published figures. Shotlist: Paris, France - Recent: 1. Various of scorching sun, buildings, pedestrians; 2. Various of people collecting water at roadside water points; 3. Various of street scene, sign of "M" indicating metro entrance; 4. Various of running metro train; passengers; Paris, France - June 19, 2026 5. Various of people walking, resting by river; 6. Various of scorching sun, trees; 7. Dog panting, people on riverside; 8. Various of people jumping into canal, swimming; 9. Sprinkler spraying water; 10. Various of people jumping into canal, swimming; Paris, France - June 20, 2026 11. Various of people sitting on canal bank, swimming, diving. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]