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drowning deaths
Coverage of drowning deaths in the Nexus archive.
- France counts 74 drowning deaths since June 18 amid record-breaking heatwave
France has recorded 74 drowning deaths since June 18 due to a record-breaking heatwave. The heatwave is ongoing, with rooftop scenes observed in Lyon, central France, on June 27, 2026.
- France records 40 drowning deaths as Europe swelters under heat wave
France recorded 40 drowning deaths as Europe experiences a heat wave linked to human-caused climate change, according to the UN climate agency, which warns that the next five years will likely break more heat records.