Thousands of fish have died in recent days in the Loire River, France, as water temperatures rise and flow diminishes due to the ongoing heat wave, according to reports.
Thousands of fish have died in recent days in the Loire River amid soaring water temperatures and reduced flow caused by the ongoing heat wave in France, according to reports. The die-off occurred in sections with minimal water movement as extreme temperatures bake much of western Europe. As The Zioneer has reported (June 24), the heat wave has already claimed at least 40 lives in France, shattered all-time temperature records including Paris's June high of 40.9°C, and led to numerous drownings as people sought relief in water. The fish deaths mark another environmental toll from the prolonged spell of extreme heat.
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