I looked it up because that poster made a great point about how many people France lost because it was hot. Because it was HOT!!!
14,800+ died in France in 2003 because it was hot.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2003-09-25-france-heat_x.htm
I read other threads and haven't been on this. Can you give me just a flavor of some of the highlights?