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France links sharp risein drownings to heatwaves

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

BBC News23 Aug 2026, 05:39 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves

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

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Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 05:39 pm.

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