Millions in France are grappling with scorching heat, but Jean-Luc Eclercy-Deterpigny is not worried as his living room inside a former quarry offers refreshing refuge.
"It feels like stepping inside a fridge," said the 57-year-old former Parisian who moved to the village of Troo in the Loire Valley during the Covid pandemic.
Paris and large swathes of France are battling the latest in a string of heatwaves, whose increased frequency scientists have linked to man-made climate change.
Eclercy-Deterpigny said he and his partner -- the village's new mayor -- were "privileged" as their garden boasts access to a living room buried in the rock.
"We can stay cool all day if necessary," he added.
