France records its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid a heatwave, according to Meteo France. A forecaster says temperatures peak at 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.74 degrees Fahrenheit) in a town in the southwest. Multiple outlets also report deaths associated with water incidents during the extreme heat, with a reported total of around 40 drownings across the country. The accounts link the drownings to the same period of unusually high temperatures, but do not provide further details on locations, circumstances, or whether the incidents occur at specific sites such as rivers, lakes, or beaches. The reports emphasize the severity of the weather event, highlighting that the temperature reached a record level for the day. Further information such as the names of victims, exact numbers by region, or official investigations is not included in the provided summaries.