Laurent Nuñez

“involving 3,300 firefighters and a fleet of two dozen planes and helicopters”

“now exceeding a total of 130 kilometers (80 miles) through the forests.”

“More than 242,000 acres have been burned in France this year — a historic record — the country's interior minister Laurent Nuñez said Saturday, according to Politico Europe.”

“French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez saying on Saturday that 72 people had died by drowning since 18 June.”

“At least 74 people have drowned in France since the beginning of the heatwave, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez”

“At least 74 people have drowned in France since the beginning of the heatwave, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.”

“At least 74 people have drowned in France since the beginning of the heatwave”