The month of June in France experienced unprecedented temperatures, with the highest average temperature ever recorded since 1947. This heatwave, which lasted from June 17 to June 30, affected over a third of the country and reached peak levels exceeding 40C in many areas. Meteo-France reported that this historic episode saw temperatures of 40C or more being surpassed across more than 40% of the nation, with an average temperature of 22.7C, significantly higher than the seasonal norms for 1991 to 2020. The heatwave broke temperature records not only in France but also in other parts of Europe. This second record-breaking heatwave this year has led to higher death rates, resulting in schools closures and cancellations of festivals. According to Public Health France, deaths surged by 29% during the hottest week of June, with at least 2,000 more deaths reported than the previous week. The updated tally from Public Health France for the week of June 22 to June 28 reveals a total of 8,973 deaths so far, although this number is still considered incomplete. Paris has been particularly hard-hit, with funeral service directors reporting difficulty in finding storage space for bodies before burial or cremation due to overcrowded mortuaries. Hospitals in the city have also seen a surge of patients suffering from heat exposure, including heart attacks, dehydration, and kidney malfunctions. The health agency has warned that its figures underestimate the true toll because they are based on incomplete data, suggesting that the actual death toll will be higher than the reported figures.