Why the heatwave keeps killing even after temperatures drop
Pourquoi la canicule continue de tuer même après la chute des températures
Summary
Nearly 1,000 excess deaths have been recorded in France since 24 June, according to a first estimate by Santé publique France. Even as temperatures gradually fall, authorities warn the heatwave continues to kill due to lagging physiological effects.
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