France, July 3 -- Sante Publique France, the national public health agency, said a new report found "an increase of 29.1 percent, corresponding to 2,025 additional deaths compared with the previous week", while noting the figure was probably "an underestimate".

The number of deaths rose by 62 percent in the Paris region during the week beginning 22 June, the report said. A similar increase was reported in the Pays de la Loire region.

Some French politicians have criticised what they called inadequate government measures to help the country cope with rising temperatures. The Greens filed a no-confidence motion against the government of Sebastien Lecornu on Thursday.

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