Forty people have drowned in France since June 18 , according to French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, in a country that has just experienced its hottest night since 1947 , where many have sought refuge in waters prohibited for swimming, such as lakes, rivers, and unmonitored canals.

According to Prime Minister Lecornu, the scorching heatwave currently sweeping France—the so-called "canicule"—has caused 40 drowning deaths since June 18, "mostly young people." The prime minister, who is chairing a new inter-ministerial crisis meeting today with 18 ministers, deplored the "sad scourge" of drownings.

Meanwhile, due to the heat, the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower have decided to move their closing time to 4:00 p.m., starting tomorrow, Wednesday, and continuing through Saturday, according to the management of the major Parisian museum. The French capital is under red alert for heat, with temperatures this afternoon exceeding 35 degrees.

(Unioneonline)

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