About 20 drown in France trying to escape heatwave sweeping much of Europe
Summary
About 20 people drowned in France over the weekend while swimming in unsafe, unsupervised places to cool off during a heatwave affecting much of Europe. The heatwave has caused record-breaking temperatures, health issues, and even deaths, while also straining public services across several countries.Key Facts
- Around 20 people drowned in France trying to escape the heat by swimming in unauthorized areas.
- Temperatures in many parts of France reached about 40°C (104°F) during the heatwave.
- Two young children died from heat-related causes in southeastern France, and three elderly people died in the Bordeaux region.
- The heatwave broke temperature records in cities like Bordeaux and Poitiers.
- France issued a red heatwave alert for 54 areas and adjusted school schedules for student safety.
- Britain expected a heatwave exceeding 39°C (102°F), surpassing previous June records from 1957 and 1976.
- Spain’s northern city San Sebastian was forecast to reach 40°C (104°F), much higher than its usual temperatures.
- The extreme heat is caused by an “Omega block” weather pattern, trapping hot air from North Africa over Europe without wind to cool things down.
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