At least 1,000 excess deaths occurred in just three days, and 74 people drowned after jumping into rivers to escape the heat.
France is currently in chaos, with funeral homes reaching full capacity due to the surge in deaths.

The low penetration rate of air conditioning is being cited as a cause for this situation...
Wait, is the political sphere really engaged in a fierce debate over just this air conditioning issue?

We at SBS News investigated what exactly is happening in France.

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