France's 40°C heatwave spikes ozone pollution, reviving 2003's 15,000 death fear
The intense heatwave baking France has pushed Paris to a record 37.7°C and triggered ozone warnings, evoking memories of the 2003 disaster that killed 15,000. Health systems are on high alert as the elderly, those in non-air-conditioned homes, and urban populations face overlapping respiratory and heat-stress threats. The event tests the efficacy of post-2003 preparedness measures and underscores the growing public health burden of climate-driven extreme weather.
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