https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/european-heatwave-causes-1-000-excess-deaths-in-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/european-heatwave-causes-1-000-excess-deaths-in-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/european-heatwave-causes-1-000-excess-deaths-in-france#u24779Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:15:59 +0000A record-breaking heatwave across Europe has caused approximately 1,000 excess deaths in France. Researchers describe this event as the worst ever recorded. The weather system is currently moving east toward Poland and Germany.What's confirmed:France recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during the heatwave.Researchers state the heatwave blasting Europe is the worst ever recorded.The heatwave is moving east toward Germany and Poland.Still unconfirmed:WHO chief warns the Europe heatwave is linked to 1,300 excess deaths.AFP estimates at least 191 million people in Europe are forecast to experience