French heatwave drives sharp surge in emergency calls

The heatwave is causing a thirty to forty percent increase in emergency medical calls received in France.

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Hospitals and medical facilities are facing a significant rise in consultations related to heat-stress effects.

This situation illustrates the direct impact of climate events on French healthcare system capacity.

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