It was reported that 18 people, including two children, died due to the hot weather in France.
In the Bordeaux region, it was reported that three people aged between 80 and 95 died over the weekend due to health issues related to the heatwave. It was stated that the temperature in Bordeaux, in western France, rose to 41.9 degrees, surpassing the record set last August.
French Civil Security Spokesperson Jerome Boulanger warned, 'Swim only in supervised areas,' following reports that 13 people drowned from Sunday to Monday.
