Dossier
CIL-GDPCIR
Coverage of CIL-GDPCIR in the Nexus archive.
- Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths
A record-breaking June 2026 heatwave in France caused over 2,700 heat-related deaths, with temperatures exceeding climate model projections. The extreme temperatures, averaging 36.9°C, surpassed previous records and aligned more with 2070s projections, highlighting challenges in predicting future heatwave impacts.