The UK's Royal Life Saving Society on Wednesday issued warnings on water safety after nine people died in the sea, rivers and lakes during days of record-breaking hot weather.

The death came in Hastings, East Sussex, after a 'medical incident' - while a 15-year-old boy drowned at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday.

The French government said on Tuesday that seven people were reported to have died in connection to the recent heatwave baking much of western Europe, five of which were drownings.

Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting events