At least 18 people have died in France during an intense heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 40C in parts of the country, including two young children who were found unconscious inside a parked car in the southeast.
The children, aged two and four, were found unconscious inside the family vehicle outside their home in Carpentras. Emergency responders were unable to revive them. Local prosecutor Helene Mourges said the exact cause of death had not yet been determined, but extreme heat was the leading line of inquiry.
