France's elderlies particularly at risk as heatwave suffocates country
ONP Summary
A severe early-season heatwave sweeps across Europe, particularly France and Italy, with record temperatures above 40°C forcing emergency declarations and widespread red alerts. The event marks the second intense heat episode in less than a month and has led to tragic casualties, school closures, cancelled events, and transport disruptions. Climate data indicates such extreme heat events have accelerated significantly in recent decades, with scientists attributing the trend to ongoing climate change.
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Much of France remains under severe heat alert on June 23 after the country experienced its hottest afternoon and night since records began in 1947.
Temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius were forecast for cities including Bordeaux, Rennes and Toulouse.
The extreme heat has already proven deadly - two children were found dead inside a parked car on June 22, while 40 people have drowned over the past few days as they sought to cool off. ...