France recorded 131 drowning deaths since June 19 amid heatwave, minister says
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Friday, 10 July, 2026, 22:37
French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday that 131 people had died in the country from drowning since June 19 when a heatwave sent temperatures soaring across Europe.
Last week, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said there were 2,025 excess deaths recorded in France during the June heatwave, with a particular increase in deaths among people aged over 45.
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