France reels from deadly heatwave as 40 drown seeking relief

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France has reported about 40 drownings in recent days as people seek relief from an unprecedented European heatwave, with temperatures peaking around 44.3 C in the southwest and red heat alerts in 54 departments. Authorities warned against unsafe swimming as the heatwave disrupts transport and daily life across Europe, a pattern linked to climate change and Omega-block conditions.
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