A dramatic scene occurred when lightning struck the Eiffel Tower, a key symbol of Paris, France, during a thunderstorm that followed several days of intense heat from a severe heatwave.
Many tourists and locals witnessed the striking lightning hitting the Eiffel Tower. Although the lightning did not cause serious damage to the tower, the event highlighted the extreme weather fluctuations after France recently experienced record-breaking high temperatures.
The French Public Health Agency revealed that the latest heatwave has caused a significant increase in deaths, especially during the hottest days of the past week.
Data shows that on Wednesday, over 1,200 people died, marking the day France recorded its highest ever temperature, with the number rising to more than 1,400 daily deaths on Thursday and Friday.
Compared to the average daily deaths of about 900–1,000 between April and May, health authorities estimate that just three days of the heatwave caused at least 1,000 additional deaths.
However, officials noted that these figures are preliminary and may increase as more comprehensive data on deaths, including those occurring at home, is gathered.
Many European countries continue to face extreme weather from heatwaves, with scientists warning that such events are expected to become more frequent and severe due to global climate change.
. Source:AP
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