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Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave

Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
BBC World Sunday 21 June 2026, 17:15 UTC 1 min read
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France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
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