Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave (opens original article in a new tab)

Drowning deaths in France have risen sharply during a severe heatwave, with record temperatures and related incidents reported across Europe.

• Forty people have drowned in France due to heatwave-related incidents since last Thursday.
• Spain and Italy also experienced severe heatwaves with record temperatures and red alerts.
• A nuclear power plant in France was shut down due to high river temperatures affecting cooling systems.