Brutal heatwave in France is killing 2,000 people per week, undertakers are overwhelmed, and health agency says there’s worse to come

A record-breaking heatwave in France caused a 29% surge in deaths, with 2,025 additional deaths reported in the week of June 22-28 compared to the previous week. Public Health France warns the toll is likely higher due to incomplete data, while funeral services in Paris struggle with storage capacity as temperatures shattered records across the country and Europe.