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Two children found dead in family car as heatwave grips Europe

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn extreme heatwave has led to at least 18 deaths in France, including two young children found deceased in a car, with the heat being the primary suspected cause. Local media reports that the children, aged 2 and 4, are believed to have climbed into their mother’s car in Carpentras and reportedly become trapped inside without their mother's knowledge.Despite resuscitation attempts, both children died, with the heatwave being the leading theory for their deaths, though the cause remains under investigation. France experienced record-breaking temperatures, with Bordeaux reaching 41.9C and Poitiers 41.2C, exceeding previous highs; forty-nine administrative areas in France are under a red heatwave warning, resulting in school closures and adjusted timetables. The heatwave extends across Europe, with Spain's Basque country under a red alert and the UK's Met Office issuing a red warning for extreme heat. In fullTwo young children found dead in family car as 40C heatwave sweeps across FranceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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