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Heatwave Persists Through Weekend
Extreme conditions expected to continue, prolonging public health risk and economic disruption.
Heat Spreads to Northern France
Red alerts extend to more than half the country, including the northernmost tip, with daytime highs above 40°C.
Hottest Day Ever Recorded
National thermal indicator reaches 29.8°C. Red alerts issued for 54 departments; Eiffel Tower and Louvre restrict hours; PM reports 40 drownings.
Start of Drowning Spike
French authorities begin to register a sharp increase in drowning deaths as people seek relief in water.
Record Tied
France again hit 29.4°C during a July heatwave.
Previous Hottest Day and Deadly Heatwave
France recorded a then-record 29.4°C; the European heatwave caused over 70,000 excess deaths, 15,000 in France.
An unprecedented heatwave ravaging Europe has killed 40 people in France through drowning in just one week, as the country swelters under its hottest day on record. Healthcare systems brace for a surge in heat-related emergencies, while officials issue red alerts and school closures. The crisis highlights the urgent need for public health adaptation to climate change.
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