Authorities are responding to incidents and investigations in different areas.
French PM Sébastien Lecornu confirmed 40 drowning deaths since June 18 as people rushed into rivers and lakes to escape 44°C temperatures.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/about-20-drown-in-france-trying-to-escape-heatwave-sweeping-much-of-europe