Drowning Deaths Far Outnumber Heat Deaths in France's June Heatwave

Forty-eight of France's 66 heat-related deaths in June came from drowning—nearly triple the 18 from heat exposure itself. The disparity reveals a blind spot: when temperatures exceed 38°C for consecutive days, unsupervised swimming in unguarded inland water spikes sharply. France's emergency response prioritizes heat interventions over water safety deployment during extreme heat events.