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France links rise in drownings to heatwaves

France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
BBC Science Sunday 23 August 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.

A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
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