France records 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave

Two 15-month-old twin sisters were reportedly found dead in their beds in France, as the country battles through the scorching heatwave.

Heatwaves are frequently linked to discomfort, thirst and increased demand for power.

Temperatures in Europe have hit a new high this summer, with hotter early-summer heatwaves resulting in illness, excessive deaths and the collapse of infrastructure.

With temperatures eclipsing 40 degrees Celsius, heat-related deaths are rising