France reports over 70 drownings in 10 days
A severe heatwave sweeping through France has resulted in the deaths of over 70 people by drowning within just 10 days. Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed that most of these fatalities occurred in unlicensed bodies of water such as rivers, streams, ponds, and some in private pools. France recorded its highest temperatures since record-keeping began 80 years ago, reaching 40.9°C in Paris in June. This extreme heat has turned homes into human ovens and forced residents to flee to cooler areas, with the need to seek ways to escape the scorching heat increasing.
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