France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France reported roughly 1,000 extra deaths during the peak of the heat wave, mostly people 65+, while WHO warns Europe is warming faster than the global average.
Several countries set all-time highs (Germany ~41.7°C, Czech Republic ~41.9°C), sparking wildfires and severe storms.
Cities scrambled to cope — Berlin used water cannons to cool crowds, trains and trams were halted for heat damage, and firefighters faced blazes complicated by WWII unexploded ordnance.