At least 40 drownings reported in France as Europe swelters | ABC NEWS

At least 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as a record-breaking heatwave across Europe continues. Railway operators are urging against travel for the coming days and some schools in the UK are closing over fears for the safety of pupils. Climate scientists and the UN are warning Europe, the world's fastest warming continent, is experiencing extreme weather because of climate change. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/europe-heatwave-drownings-france-uk/106834262 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia