109 deaths were recorded within a single day in Paris, the capital of France, due to abnormal heat. This was reported by Franceinfo, citing data from the emergency medical service, according to a report.
It was reported that on June 26, the air temperature in the capital reached nearly +39 degrees. The number of deaths recorded that day was several times higher than the typical daily average for that period of the year — 7 people.
The statistics include only deaths recorded by emergency medical personnel in homes and public places. Deaths that occurred in hospitals were not included in this report. Additionally, during this period, the emergency service received approximately 3,400 calls.
According to Fabien Huguet, director of the funeral home bureau "Family Obsèques," the abnormal heat has caused morgues in Paris to become full.
It was noted that June 23 and 24 were recorded as the hottest days in the history of French meteorological observations. Over the past week, more than 40 people have drowned across the country, and nearly 1,000 excess deaths have been registered against the backdrop of the heatwave. The majority of the deceased are those over the age of 65.
Officials indicate that this number may increase further as additional data comes in from nursing homes and hospitals.
