France Heatwave: 20 Drown, Schools and Trains Disrupted
📡 France 24 RSS feeds · 1 min read ·
Part of composite article Europe Heatwave Kills Dozens, Melts Highways as 150 Million Face 35°C+ Scorcher View full article →
Millions of people across France woke up sweating on June 23 after another night of extreme heat. Most of the population now faces exceptional temperatures.
The country has little air-conditioning. The heat has disrupted schools, trains, and sporting events. At least 20 drowning deaths have been reported since the weekend.