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France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
BBC NewsSunday, August 23, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to France and World.
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A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to France and World.
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