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.
The Louvre Museum has decided to move its closing time to 4:00 p.m., starting tomorrow, Wednesday, and continuing through Saturday. The Eiffel Tower, however, will close early today. The French capital is under red alert for heat, with temperatures this afternoon exceeding 35 degrees.
(Unioneonline)
