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Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France

Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France
Phys.org Saturday 20 June 2026, 00:40 UTC 1 min read
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More than half of France's population was dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of broiling classrooms.

More than half of France's population was dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of broiling classrooms.
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