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Or sign-in if you have an account.The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures this weekend as a sizeable part of France is under the highest heat alert level. (AFP)The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Please try againTwo of the French capital’s most famous museums, the Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay, have taken similar measures.The Louvre, the most visited museum in the world, said on Thursday it would close at 4 pm from Friday through to Monday.The Musee D’Orsay announced it would also close early, “due to the extreme heat” at 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday.Twenty-four departments, home to 22.2 million people according to an AFP calculation, were under the maximum alert level issued by the national weather service Meteo-France on Saturday.Another 59 departments of 96 in mainland France were under an orange heat warning, a step below the highest, as people flooded trains and highways at the start of a holiday weekend ahead of France’s national public holiday on July 14.Across France, many towns have called off their firework displays for Bastille Day due to increased fires and dry conditions.Wildfires have scorched twice as much land in France so far this year as in the same period last year, an official said on Friday.French President Emmanuel Macron called for vigilance on Saturday, warning nine out of 10 fires are due to human activity.“A single second of inattention can put families at risk, endanger those who protect us and destroy our countryside,” he wrote on X.The European nation is facing its third heatwave since May, with a heatwave in June shattering records.The country recorded more than 2,000 excess deaths during the June heatwave, and 300 during the high temperatures in late May, according to official figures.The government has faced a barrage of criticism, accused of being “unprepared” for the extreme weather, the increasing frequency of which scientists have linked to man-made climate change.High temperatures are expected to continue until Bastille Day, according to Meteo-France.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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