Home / HealthHealthCNAHealthCNA·Sep 16, 2026·1 min readAlmost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer: statisticsThe death toll is not yet final and could rise as health authorities receive data from the remaining weeks of summer.View original source — CNA ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldStraits TimesWorldSep 16, 2026 · 1 minAlmost 8,000 excess deaths in France’s scorched summer, statistics showStraits TimesHealthStraits TimesHealthSep 16, 2026 · 1 minFrance recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwavesStraits TimesHealthStraits TimesHealthSep 3, 2026 · 1 minBelgium reports about 3,000 excess deaths over summer due to heatStraits TimesHealthEuronewsHealthSep 3, 2026 · 1 minBelgium logs nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves, health institute saysEuronews
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