Deaths linked to heatwave increase in France - France’s Public Health Agency has announced that more than 5,000 deaths in 2023 in France, were linked to the heatwaves. Three deaths out of 100 observed during the summer were attributable to the heat, which represents a little more than 5,000 deaths, mainly among those over 75. Last summer was indeed the fourth hottest summer ever observed in France. The heatwaves of 2023 were particularly notable for arriving later than usual and being the longest occurring in August and September.
It’s an odd stretch of summer weather across southern France. Météo France has issued a red alert, due to a very high wildfire risk on Saturday, the 2...
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine in September, making it the first G7 natio...
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A mix of sunshine and scattered thunderstorms across the region today, with temperatures ranging between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius. There is a yellow ...
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The Alpes-Maritimes department are under a yellow thunderstorm alert this Friday, the 25th of July from 1pm to 10pm. ...
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The town of Levens, in the Alpes-Maritimes, could once again avoid penalties for not meeting France’s legal quota for social housing. On July 11, the ...
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