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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 6 MIN

Deadly heatwave sweeps Europe as drowning deaths soar in France

from SBS News In Depth

Millions of people across Europe are sweltering through record temperatures, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat. The UK has been issued with a red extreme weather warning and the extreme temperatures are expected to spread through eastern Europe in the coming days.

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