A severe heatwave in France is linked to multiple drowning deaths, officials said on Tuesday. Reports from several outlets cite about 20 drownings since the weekend, occurring when people tried to cool off by swimming in areas that were not supervised. Authorities say the incidents largely involve people entering unsafe waters without lifeguards or formal supervision. One report also notes that many victims are young, though the exact age breakdown was not detailed in the summaries provided. Another outlet characterizes the total as around 20, while a separate headline from The New York Times reports “40” drownings, without additional specifics in the provided excerpt. All sources attribute the deaths to swimming during extreme temperatures and to unsafe, unsupervised conditions rather than to other causes. The figures reported appear to differ between outlets, and it is not clear from the provided text whether the higher number reflects later updates, different inclusion criteria, or preliminary estimates. Authorities continue to assess the incidents as the heatwave persists.