France says 74 drowning deaths since 18 June
Most of the deaths occurred “in unauthorized, unsupervised bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and ponds”
June 27, 2026 19:56
PARIS: At least 74 people have drowned in France amid a severe heatwave since June 18, the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said in an interview with Le Parisien published Saturday.
Most of the deaths occurred “in unauthorized, unsupervised bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and ponds,” he said, adding that there had also been drownings in private swimming pools.
