France records hottest day ever as heatwave leads to 40 drownings nationwide
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Ashifa Kassam
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France recorded its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in western regions. Amid the extreme early-summer heatwave, at least 40 people have drowned across the country since June 18, mostly young people swimming in unsupervised areas. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the figures and convened a crisis meeting to address the heatwave and its deadly consequences.
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bskyFrance records hottest day ever as heatwave leads to 40 drownings nationwidetheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere is a tragic scourge of drownings.
The latest figures we've received are 40 deaths since 18 June. Most of the victims are young people.
We're experiencing an episode of exceptional intensity.
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