France recorded 131 drowning deaths since June 19 amid heatwave, minister says
74
Today, 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.
France recorded 131 drowning deaths since June 19 amid heatwave, minister says
7322:37
'Largest in human history': Over 43 million join funeral ceremonies for Martyr Leader in Iran, Iraq (video)
24209:52
Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon
35400:44
Losing in Ukraine, is Putin finally down to his nukes?
345Yesterday, 22:52
The Parliament resulting from the 2026 parliamentary elections was not formed in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia
229Yesterday, 20:47
Council of Europe calls for improvements in money-laundering prosecutions and asset recovery in Armenia
213Yesterday, 19:17
Two days of US airstrikes on Iran killed 14, wounded 78
343Yesterday, 12:17
Trump says Ukraine to be allowed to make Patriot missile interceptors
47408.07.2026, 22:30