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France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on

France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on
France 24 Tuesday 23 June 2026, 09:52 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on June 23 after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, schools, trains and sporting events remain impacted, while some 20 drowning deaths have been reported since the weekend. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum tells us more from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on June 23 after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, schools, trains and sporting events remain impacted, while some 20 drowning deaths have been reported since the weekend. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum tells us more from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Keywords for this article
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