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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
BBC News Tuesday 23 June 2026, 10:53 UTC 1 min read
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Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
France (LOCATION) Europe (LOCATION) Sébastien Lecornu (PERSON)
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