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Western Europe is in the grip of extreme heat these days, which has had the worst impact on France. The country has recorded nearly 1,000 additional deaths due to the record-breaking heatwave, according to the latest data from Public Health France. This heat is not only testing human endurance, but has also become a big challenge for the health system. The agency has clarified that these figures are still preliminary and as the investigation progresses, this number may increase further.
Call made for the elderly and those living alone The saddest thing about this heatwave is that 85 percent of its victims have been elderly people aged 65 years or more. According to the government report, a worrying increase in the number of people dying inside homes has been seen in Paris and its surrounding ‘Île-de-France’ area. Health officials have warned that the elderly who live alone are proving to be the most vulnerable to combating the heat. This situation underlines the problem of loneliness in society and the need to take concrete steps to protect the elderly during heatwaves.
Red alert and hope for relief In many areas of France, the temperature had crossed 45 degrees Celsius for the last several days, due to which the administration had to issue a ‘red alert’. However, a slight drop in the temperature has been recorded on Sunday, which has provided some relief to the general public from the scorching heat. The government has appealed to citizens to be considerate of neighbors living alone, especially the elderly, and to exercise caution during the heatwave. At present, the Health Department of France is keeping a close watch on the situation in the affected areas so that these increasing figures of deaths can be controlled.
