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France counts 74 drowning deaths since June 18 amid record-breaking heatwave

Le Monde (English) · Jun 27, 2026, 9:45 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Much of western Europe has been baking under a 'heat dome' this week, and the extreme conditions have come than is usual this summer.

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France counts 74 drowning deaths since June 18 amid record-breaking heatwave

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