France reports 55 drowning deaths during heatwave

The French government announced that there have been 55 drownings since the start of the exceptional heatwave sweeping the country, warning that the toll could rise as the hot weather continues. It indicated that approximately 65% of the drownings occurred in unsupervised or unregulated swimming areas, where the rising temperatures have led many, especially young people, to seek cooling in dangerous locations. During the summer of 2025, France recorded around 409 drowning deaths, a 16% increase compared to the previous year, including 57 children and teenagers.

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