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The UK's recent hot spell has tragically caused at least 15 water-related deaths, bringing serious concern to families. This grim total includes a girl who died in North Yorkshire, with police in South Yorkshire also investigating incidents. These incidents happened across the country as temperatures reached record highs during the dangerous hot weather.
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