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Water-related deaths in UK heatwave hit 15 after girl, 13, dies and boy goes missing
Jun 1, 2026
The Guardian

Water-related deaths in UK heatwave hit 15 after girl, 13, dies and boy goes missing

A 13-year-old girl died after going into the River Wharfe on Sunday, as water deaths hit 15. A boy is missing after entering the River Don on Saturday. MP Julian Smith said, "all my thoughts... are with the family." Temperatures dropped on Monday after the heatwave.