20 drown in France as people take to rivers, lakes to escape heatwave

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France is currently facing a severe heatwave, with nearly 20 individuals drowning in unsupervised waters over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach dangerously high levels of 40°C, prompting authorities to advise caution. Tragically, this extreme heat has also resulted in the deaths of two young children left in a car. Millions are under a red heat alert, leading to school closures and increasing fatalities throughout Europe.