France tries to handle extreme temperatures as heatwave carries on
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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France is going through a record heatwave, with 54 departments on high alert.
At least 18 people have died from heat related causes.
For French people, the main issue is how to cope with these extreme temperatures, especially at night, where they aren't dropping below 22 degrees celsius.
In some areas, they even stay around 30 degrees. ...