France swelters under record heat as drownings mount
TL;DR
A record-breaking heat dome has gripped France, with temperatures exceeding 110F and officials reporting at least 45 deaths, including about 40 drownings, as people seek relief in unsupervised swimming spots. The heat wave is expected to spread across Europe, prompting warnings and discussions about the link between extreme heat and climate change.
- 40 people drown as France seeks relief from record heat The Washington Post
- Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave Yahoo
- A deadly heat wave is sweeping Europe. Is the US next? USA Today
- Europe heatwave: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in record June heat BBC
- Europe has a major heat problem, and it’s only getting worse CNN
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