More than 400 Deaths in the Summer of 2025: Life-Threatening Drownings in France
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Hundreds of people lost their lives drowned last summer in France, including some 20 teenagers, according to health authorities. Tragedies began at the end of June, during an early heat wave. - More than 400 deaths in the summer of 2025: deadly drownings in France (Police, justice and other facts).
According to data from Public Health France published on Tuesday, May 5, the increase in fatal drownings has concerned "primarily" adolescents, especially during heatwaves.
More than 1,400 drownings, including 409 deaths, were recorded in France in the summer of 2025 Source link: https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/plus-de-1-400-noyades-dont-409-mortelles-ont-ete-recensees-en-france-lors-de-lete-2025-05-05-2026-BB2PWGSVVNAJLH65XLVIKEO5MY.php Author: Publish date: Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
According to Public Health France, 409 people lost their lives drowned last summer in France, including some 20 teenagers.
In 2025, the number of drownings increased sharply compared to 2024. The reason is: a very warm and sunny weather, according to the authorities, which calls for caution for the year 2026.
A recent report published by Santé publique France places the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes among the four regions where drownings took place the most in 2025. An update on worrying figures, in sharp increase. See more
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