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French heatwave killed 112 - health officials
Paris, Aug 3, 2006 The heatwave that struck most of France in the second half of July was a factor in the deaths of 112 people, according to figures Thursday from the Health Monitoring Institute (INVS). July was the hottest in France on record, with average temperatures up to four degrees Celsius above normal, according to the state meteorological office. Twelve of those who died suffered hyperthermia while working in the sun, and most of the rest were elderly. The figures bear no comparison with the 15,000 whose deaths were blamed on the heatwave of summer 2003. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
At least 30 dead after bridge collapses in Pakistan
Peshawar, Pakistan, Aug 5, 2006 At least 30 people died and many more are missing after a bridge collapsed in northwestern Pakistan as torrential rains battered the area on Saturday, police said. |
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