As storms moved into other regions of Europe, temperatures were predicted to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday. France reported 1,000 extra deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
The majority of heat-related deaths, according to the French public health service, were among the elderly, and the figure was predicted to increase as more data regarding deaths in private residences and residential care became available.
According to scientists, the heatwave that started on June 20 was the worst in Europe’s history. The intense heat has destroyed infrastructure, interfered with the production of electricity, and overburdened hospital systems.
According to scientists, the heatwave would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, which has increased the likelihood of this week’s high nighttime temperatures by 100 times compared to just 20 years ago.
Some respite in France
The intense heat had subsided in much of the country, according to France’s weather service, while a heatwave advisory was remained in effect in several northeastern regions.
“The episode is not finished,” Health Minister Stephanie Rist said broadcaster BFM, adding that the effects of the heatwave may last up to ten days after the weather subsided.
Although some cooler air was brought in by the storms that hit parts of France late on Saturday, thousands of families lost power as a result.
According to an update from electrical company Enedis, 63,000 homes in northern and central France remained without power as of early Sunday.
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