The agency indicated that it began on August 8 (last month) and lasted 11 days, covering about half of French territory. It was characterized by its duration and intense heat.
Weather stations in the south of the country recorded dozens of records, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. France experienced, last June, what was considered the second hottest month since 1900. The heatwave in that month resulted in the deaths of about 480 people, above the average rate.
This is due to the city’s infrastructure being poorly adapted to hot weather conditions, including a lack of green spaces in some neighborhoods, weak thermal insulation of buildings, and high urban density contributing to increased local temperatures.
