55 Deaths by Drowning Since the Start of the Heatwave in France

Paris - 26.06.2026: Since the start of the current heatwave in France, at least 55 people have died from drowning. This was announced by Sports Minister Marina Ferrari on Friday in an interview with Franceinfo. She urgently appealed to the public to exercise extreme caution when swimming in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. The persistently high temperatures have led to increased outings to and into the water, significantly raising the risk of accidents.The current heatwave has gripped large parts of France for weeks. Besides health problems, the number ...