France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heat wave leading to European records

France recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with elderly populations disproportionately affected. The heat wave also triggered wildfires in Germany, including in areas contaminated with WWII-era munitions, complicating firefighting efforts. A study linked the extreme heat to climate change, stating it is 200 times more likely today than 20 years ago.