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65 and over
Coverage of 65 and over in the Nexus archive.
- France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave
France recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave affecting western Europe, according to Public Health France. The majority (85%) of the casualties were individuals aged 65 and over, with the agency noting the preliminary figures are likely an underestimate.