A fourth child has died in France as Europe is grappling with an unprecedented heatwave that has overwhelmed hospitals and prompted several countries to issue their first-ever red weather alerts.
An 18-month-old baby died on Tuesday in Marseille after being discovered inside a car in the parking lot of La Timone university medical campus.
The child's parent forgot him in the vehicle on his way to work, French authorities said.
It comes as at least 101million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of more than 35C, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result of heat-related illnesses and drownings while trying to cool off.
The sweltering conditions have also sparked fights over air conditioning units and led Paris to impose an alcohol ban.
