Paris, France, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Drownings surge past 300 in France amid heatwaves

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2026-08-23

France has recorded more than 300 drownings this summer, up sharply from last year, a minister said Sunday, linking the surge to the heatwaves that have swept Europe. The 301 drownings since June 19 are an increase of 14 percent from the summer of 2025, Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari told France Inter radio. She called it a "sad toll", saying the increase was "in line with the repeated heatwaves" that have hit many European countries --......

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