It has been reported that 7 people have died in France due to drowning incidents and health issues.
It has been reported that numerous drowning incidents and health issues have occurred due to the extreme heat wave affecting France. French Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced that 2 people died during sports competitions held in the hot weather, and 5 people drowned while trying to cool off in the water.
Government officials announced that local administrations have been instructed to take precautions to protect people during sports events. The weather agency Meteo France stated that the alert level has been raised to 'orange' in 8 departments due to the extreme heat.
