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French sports minister Marina Ferrari reports that at least 40 people have drowned in France while swimming

2026 European heatwaves — French sports minister Marina Ferrari reports that at least 40 people have drowned in France while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a heat wave. [https://www.

Published June 23, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 European heatwaves.

French sports minister Marina Ferrari reports that at least 40 people have drowned in France while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a heat wave. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/about-20-drown-in-france-trying-to-escape-heatwave-sweeping-much-of-europe (AFP and Reuters via Al Jazeera)]

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