France's public health agency announced that over 1,000 deaths in the country have been linked to the intense heatwave affecting Europe. The agency, operating under the Ministry of Health, stated in a preliminary assessment on Sunday that the majority of fatalities were among people aged 65 and older.
Authorities expect the number to rise as more data comes in on deaths occurring in homes and care facilities. French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said the heatwave could continue for up to 10 days.