(Adnkronos) – The death toll from drowning in France has risen to “more than 90” since June 19, in connection with the heatwave that has hit France. This was stated on Rmc by the Minister of Sport and Youth Marina Ferrari, who described the number of deaths as “a worrying figure”. The latest official toll indicated 74 drowning deaths since June 18. “We have seen a decrease in recent days, so it is clear that it is also related to a heat peak where people go to seek refreshment. In the early days, there were many young people” even if “there is no typical profile,” declared Marina Ferrari.
France, ‘over 90 people drowned since the start of the heatwave’