A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
Summary
France is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), affecting about half the country under a red alert. The heat wave is record-breaking and is causing disruptions in daily life, with multiple heat-related deaths reported.Key Facts
- Temperatures in Paris reached 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit).
- Meteo France placed 54 departments under a red heat wave alert; this covers about half of France.
- Many public places like schools and trains are affected due to the extreme heat.
- There have been around 20 drowning deaths linked to the heat since the weekend.
- France generally lacks widespread air conditioning, making the heat more challenging.
- This heat wave is unusually intense and early in the summer season.
- The European Union states Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
- Over 200,000 people in Europe have died from heat-related causes in the past four years.
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