France issues water safety alert after more than 90 drowning deaths

According to French authorities, more than ninety people have died by drowning since mid-June as the country grapples with intense summer heat. As temperatures soar, more people are seeking relief in rivers, lakes, canals, and pools. Officials and swimming bodies are stepping up safety warnings to address the surge in water-related deaths during this unusually hot summer.

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