Toddlers found dead inside car in France amid heatwave temperatures (opens original article in a new tab)

Two toddlers were found dead in a car in France during a heatwave, with extreme temperatures suspected as the cause. Authorities believe the children may have entered the vehicle without their mother's knowledge. The incident occurs amid a severe European heatwave linked to multiple deaths and school closures.

• Two young children, aged two and four, were found dead in cardiac arrest inside their mother's car in Carpentras, France.
• Extreme heatwave temperatures of 39°C are suspected as the primary cause of death.
• France's heatwave has led to school closures and elderly deaths, part of a broader European heat crisis.