Paris police asks major festivals be cancelled due to relentless heatwave
Summary
Paris police asked organizers to cancel major public events scheduled for the weekend of June 27 because of a severe heatwave. Emergency services and hospitals are overwhelmed due to record-high temperatures in the city.Key Facts
- Paris police requested the cancellation of events including the pride march and the Solidays music festival.
- Organizers risk being banned if they do not comply with the cancellation request.
- The heatwave has caused emergency services and hospitals in Paris to become overwhelmed.
- Temperatures in Paris have reached record-breaking highs.
- Residents living in top-floor apartments are especially affected by the extreme heat.
- Authorities also banned public alcohol consumption due to the heatwave.
- The heatwave is part of a wider trend linked to climate change in France.
- Parts of the French Riviera were spared from this extreme heatwave.
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