SocietyDeadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

France’s record-breaking heatwave in late June has exposed the deadly pressure that extreme heat can place on an ageing society. Gautier Caton, who has worked as a funeral director for nearly 25 years, says he has never seen anything comparable. Bodies arrived at as much as three times the normal rate during the heatwave. To store them, he rented five refrigerated containers.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-07-21 06:45Original