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France records hottest-ever night as 40 drown trying to escape heatwave

France records its hottest-ever night and day as a deadly heatwave sweeps across Europe, resulting in 40 drowning deaths.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 4.6 hours before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 23, 15:26 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jun 23, 10:48 UTC · Ouest-France
🇩🇪 German Jun 24, 10:23 UTC · Tagesspiegel

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The brief

A severe heatwave is currently affecting much of Europe, with France recording both its hottest day and hottest night ever. The extreme temperatures have led to 40 deaths by drowning in France as people sought relief from the heat.

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was closed early due to the conditions. Coverage from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, and others emphasizes the role of a "heat dome" in driving these record temperatures.

Barron's identifies Europe as the world's fastest-warming continent, while WBUR and The New York Times report on scientific efforts to determine the potential for further temperature increases. Attention is now turning toward the duration of the heatwave and whether similar patterns will emerge in the United States, as noted by USA Today.

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Quick answers

How many people died in France during this heatwave?

According to coverage from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Al Jazeera, 40 people drowned while trying to escape the heat.

What atmospheric phenomenon is causing the high temperatures?

The New York Times and WBUR report that experts blame a "heat dome" for the record temperatures.

What specific records were broken in France?

France recorded both its hottest-ever day and its hottest-ever night.

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