Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=yRaFh5ejM22 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter At least 48 drown in France as killer heatwave persists [hEHPmiIwxpL] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT France experienced its hottest day on record on June 23, the Météo-France weather service said, with temperatures peaking at 111.74 degrees Fahrenheit in one town in the southwest. Across the country, people have been jumping into canals and rivers to cool off. Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said she understood the urge to escape the heat but warned against swimming in unauthorized or dangerous areas. Reuters France and Benelux Bureau Chief Richard Lough reports from Paris. #france #heatwave #extremeheat #climate #paris: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram: DYiy3e6fotz DJQBvHmaGWu ifRQc6s7HTi RWSJscSVPYZ Sx0pt17Qx5U
France experienced its hottest day on record on June 23, the Météo-France weather service said, with temperatures peaking at 111.74 degrees Fahrenheit in one town in the southwest. Across the country, people have been jumping into canals and rivers to cool off. Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said she understood the urge to escape the heat but warned against swimming in unauthorized or dangerous areas. Reuters France and Benelux Bureau Chief Richard Lough reports from Paris. #france #heatwave #extremeheat #climate #paris: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram: DYiy3e6fotz DJQBvHmaGWu ifRQc6s7HTi RWSJscSVPYZ Sx0pt17Qx5U