WorldSummer heatwaves caused 1,500 extra deaths in France: Health minister

European countries have been experiencing record temperatures this summer but the deadly heat wave is starting to break.

(Pictured) A boy plays in a fountain in the downtown of Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 12.

A man cools off during a heatwave on Aug. 12.

People cool off and sunbathe by swimming pool in Belgrade on Aug. 12, as a new heatwave hits the Serbian capital.

Tourists shelter from the sun on a hot day on Aug. 11.

A tourist cools off in a fountain on Piazza del Pantheon in central Rome on Aug. 11.

A man cools himself with a shower at a beach of Alimos suburb, near Athens, on Aug. 10.

A young man dives in the River Treska near Skopje on Aug. 8.

An aerial view of people enjoying the sea at Konyaalti Beach in Antalya, Turkey on Aug. 7.

An Indian rhinoceros cools off in water at their zoo enclosure.

An aerial view shows Llaman Beach, near the city of Himare, on Aug. 6.

A man walks near the White Tower on Aug. 1. The National Meteorological Service issued an emergency weather report, warning that temperatures will be high in Greece from Aug. 1-3.

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FILE PHOTO: A pharmacy sign displays a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius in Marseille as a heatwave hits much of France , June 28, 2019. FILE PHOTO: People cool off in the Trocadero fountains across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris as a new heatwave broke temperature records in

PARIS (Reuters) – Heatwaves in June and July caused about 1 , 500 more deaths than usual in France over that period, though the figure FILE PHOTO: People cool off in the Trocadero fountains across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris as a new heatwave broke temperature records in France , July

People walk through a water sprinkler on a hot summer day on July 31.

Ivona Dadic from Austria balances an ice bag on her head between two attempts in Ratingen, Germany on June 29.

Youths walk on the beach during a hot summer day on July 29.

An aerial view shows bridges and sand banks during the drought on July 29.

People ride bikes to the lighthouse on the breakwater during a hot summer day on July 29.

People inspect a cave, which was formed after melting snow due to hot weather, at Mereto mountain on July 28.

Firefighters fight a field fire due to excessive heat in the Hannover region, Germany on July 26.

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The European summer heatwaves caused close to 1 , 500 deaths in France , the country's health minister said. "[This year] we had 18 days in two waves and we managed to cut mortality by a factor of 10 thanks to preventative measures." In France only 5 per cent of households have air conditioning

Heatwaves in June and July caused about 1 , 500 more deaths than usual in France over that period, though the figure was far lower than in the summer of 2003, the country's health minister said on Sunday.

A boy jumps into the 'Werksschwimmbad' swimming pool on July 26, in Essen, Germany.

Max Verstappen of Netherlands tries to keep cool in the garage during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Germany on July 26, in Hockenheim, Germany.

People ride their horses during a hot summer day at the beach in De Haan, Belgium, on July 25.

People cool down in the fountains of the Trocadero gardens in Paris, on July 25, when a new all-time high temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius hit the French capital.

A boy jumps into the water at the beach in Barcelona, Spain, on July 25.

People use umbrellas to shield from the sun as they punt along on the River Cam in Cambridge, England on July 25.

A man drives his scooter past a municipal officer as he sprays water on the Wiegbrug bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands on July 25, in order to keep the road cooler due to the warm weather.

People sit on deck chairs during a lunch break as they enjoy the hot weather in London, England July 25.

People cool off in the water of a fountain in Brussels, Belgium on July 24.

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PARIS: Heatwaves in June and July caused about 1 , 500 more deaths than usual in France over that period, though the figure was far lower than in the summer of 2003, the country’s health minister said on Sunday.

The highest temperature in France this summer was 46 degrees Celsius on June 28. (File). PARIS: Heatwaves in June and July caused about 1 , 500 more deaths than usual in France over that period, though the figure was far lower than in the summer of 2003

People cool-off in the Mediterranean sea in Calella, Spain on July 24.

A thermometer show the temperature of over 40 degrees at the Volklingen Ironworks in Volklingen, Germany on July 24.

Boats sail past the crowded bathing area at Sorenga in Oslo at the Norwegian capital's inner harbor pool on Julz 24, 2019. - Weather forecasters predict new temperature highs across western Europe hit by another heatwave setting new temperature records.

A picture shows a dry part of the bed of the River Loire at Montjean-sur-Loire, France on July 24, as drought conditions prevail over much of western Europe.

An otter eats an iced treat in Amersfoort Animal Park in Amersfoort, Netherlands, on July 23, as a new heatwave hits Europe.

Visitors of the Fete des Vignerons (Winegrowers' festival in French) cool off in the water of the Lake Geneva during sunny and warm weather in Vevey, Switzerland, on July 23.

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Heatwaves in June and July caused about 1 , 500 more deaths than usual in France over that period, though the figure was far lower than in the A total of 1 ,465 more people than usual died during the hot spells in June and July, up 9. 1 % on the average for the period, health ministry data shows.

Record-breaking heatwaves in France this summer caused the deaths of nearly 1 , 500 people. The pair of hellish heatwaves hit the country in June However, France ’s Minister of Health Agnes Buzyn said the figure was a significantly lower number of deaths compared to France ’s heat wave in the

A little boy plays with water-jets in the fountain at the De Ferrari Square on a hot summer day, in Genoa, Italy, on July 23.

People enjoy the heatwave at Barry Island beach on July 23 in Wales.

A thermometer reads 42 degrees Celsius in Bordeaux, France on July 23.

Two common bottlenose dolphins are seen with their keeper during a show at the Madrid Zoo and in an Aquarium, where high temperatures reached up 39º degrees Celsius during the afternoon hours on July 22 in Spain.

A woman cools off at the Trocadero Fountains near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on July 22.

A man jumps into the sea off of a rock at Konyaalti Beach during a hot day in Antalya, Turkey on July 21.

A woman jumps in the water from a homemade boat in Jablanicko lake, near Konjic, in Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 21.

Two girls cool off at a fountain in Skopje, Macedonia on July 19, as temperatures reach 31 degrees Celsius.

People bathe in a decommissioned city bus named "le bus piscine", an artwork by the French artist Benedetto Bufalino in Gosnay near Bethune, France on July 10.

A volunteer of the "Goupil" association feeds young birds with tweezers at the Wildlife Hospital in Laroque, France, on July 8. Since the end of June heat wave that hit France and Europe, the Laroque Wildlife Hospital has been "overheating", having received and treated hundreds of animals affected by the unprecedented heat.

People cool off in the water during the celebration of 'Las Bailas in Soria, Spain.

Penguins swim in a pool in Belgrade Zoo amid warning of extremely hot temperatures in Serbia, on July 2.

Youngsters cool off with sprinklers in a park on July 2 in Bucharest, Romania, where temperatures reached 36 degrees C (96.8 F).

Nuns hold fans to cool-off in Vatican City on June 30. Pope Francis is recalling those who have particularly suffered in the current heat wave, including those who work outdoors. The pope told the public in St. Peter's Square Sunday that he wished all workers a period of rest during the summer that would be good for both them and their families.

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People cool off by the Vistula River during a heatwave in Warsaw, Poland, on June 30.

People enjoy the sun on the Aare River during the sunny and warm weather in Uttigen, between Thun and Bern, Switzerland, on June 30.

A wine producer, looks at his burnt vines in Sussargues, France on June 30. He estimates that 30 to 50% of his crops were burnt by heatwaves and hot winds. Winegrowers in France said their precious crops have been badly burnt, after six days of intense heat that fuelled huge blazes and pollution peaks, and officially claimed four lives in France.