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Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave

  • Record-breaking heat across Europe — some places reaching the mid-40s °C with widespread red alerts.
  • Tragic impact in France: about 40 people, many young, have drowned after jumping into rivers and canals to cool off.
  • Everyday life disrupted — schools and trains affected, fans sold out, and cities like Madrid opened cooling shelters (some schools even moved exams to a church).
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