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Forty drown in France during heatwave
Forty people drowned in France in recent days while seeking relief from record heat, the prime minister said Tuesday. A heatwave is affecting much of Europe.
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Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday. The deaths occurred as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Heatwave conditions Officials have not released further details on the locations of the drownings or the ages of those who died. The prime minister's statement did not include additional measures under consideration.
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