00:00France is counting the human cost of a record-breaking heat wave.
00:04Officials say around 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the extreme temperatures.
00:08Health authorities warned that the final toll could rise further.
00:12Data from care homes and private residences is still being reviewed.
00:16The heat wave pushed parts of Europe into dangerous conditions.
00:20Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Germany, Italy, and Poland.
00:26In France, storms later brought some relief.
00:28But they also knocked out power to around 63,000 households.
00:33The extreme weather disrupted transport, power supplies, and river systems.
00:37Officials say elderly people, outdoor workers, and vulnerable communities remain at greatest risk.
00:43The crisis highlights how repeated summer heat waves are becoming a growing public health challenge across Europe.
00:50Authorities are now reviewing the full impact as climate risks intensify.
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