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France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Most fatalities were among people 65 and older, and officials said the preliminary count is likely to rise as more death reports arrive.
- On Tuesday, a UNECE report warned that extreme heat is melting rail joints and disrupting transport networks across Europe, forcing officials to scramble amid a crushing heatwave.
- Heat-Related disruptions stem from buckling asphalt and rail deformation, as temperature spikes force operators to reduce speeds to mitigate kinetic stress on expanded tracks and prevent signaling overheating.
- The report projects 90 per cent of European E-rail networks will face increased heat stress by 2050–2080, while global maritime trade risks annual systemic losses estimated as $122 billion.
- "Because extreme weather events are no longer a future risk but a reality today, adaptation of transport infrastructure is an imperative," UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean said, citing dramatic consequences for communities.
- The World Resources Institute reported that every dollar spent on climate resilience generates over $10.50 in social and environmental returns, positioning adaptation as a financially sound investment.
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'We should not accept that heatwaves cause thousands of deaths. That is not normal'
In an interview with Le Monde, Julien Dossier, founder of the environmental consulting firm Quattrolibri, offers an initial political assessment of how France responded to the most intense heatwave ever recorded in the country.
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The heat is affecting transport in Germany, with unusual situations such as the one in Leipzig.
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