Anders Anglesey

A record-breaking 44C heatwave in France has caused a surge in deaths, overwhelming funeral directors and mortuary facilities, particularly in Paris. Public Health France reported more than 4,000 deaths over three days, with the majority involving people aged 65 and above and a marked rise in deaths at home. Paris authorities deployed temporary storage units as morgues reached capacity. Funeral directors warn that social isolation and forgotten lessons from past heatwaves contributed to the high toll.