“Disadvantaged people are dying in droves, but the decision-makers don’t care.” Paris locals are calling out the “super rich” for their lack of response to the record-breaking heat wave. Temperatures across Europe have hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), with French health authorities reporting around 1,000 excess deaths. That number is expected to climb in the coming days. Most of the heat-related fatalities have involved the elderly. Mortuaries and funeral homes have reported being overwhelmed by the sudden surge in fatalities.

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