Europe gripped by 43C heatwave as at least 40 people drown in France

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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleForty people have drowned in France since 18 June, many of them young, as they sought to cool down during a severe heatwave. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the death toll ahead of an emergency meeting, noting the 'sad scourge' of drownings. Much of France is experiencing temperatures around 40C, with some western areas expecting up to 43C, leading to 54 departments being under red alert. The country has recorded its hottest afternoon and night since 1947, with authorities warning against swimming in unauthorised or dangerous areas. Other European nations, including Britain, Italy, and Spain, are also enduring extreme heat, with Europe warming at more than twice the global average. In fullAt least 40 people drown in France as 43C heatwave sweeps across countryThank 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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