Much of France remains under severe heat alert on June 23 after the country experienced its hottest afternoon and night since records began in 1947. Temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius were forecast…

La France s'apprête à vivre l'un des épisodes de chaleur les plus intenses de son histoire récente. Avec 35 départements placés en vigilance rouge et des températures pouvant…

Temperatures are expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas of France and Spain.

France expanded its highest heat wave alert to 35 departments as temperatures are forecast to reach 42C and approach national records amid growing wildfire and public health…

France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius

The deaths of three elderly people in southwestern France have been linked to the ongoing heatwave hitting the country, while authorities have reported an increase in drownings,…

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail…

Temperatures in Bordeaux were forecast to cross 42C on Monday, with 49 French regions placed under a red alert

France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather…

The second early-season heatwave of the year has brought the return of a politically-charged issue. That of air-conditioning - for decades, France has been notoriously reticent to…

Over half of France has been placed on red alert due to the ferocious heatwave boiling the country. With the temperature reaching up to 41C in some areas, some French cities have…

Three people have died in France as an exceptional heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C across parts of the country, with authorities warning that the extreme conditions could…

France is seeing a second consecutive heatwave in less than a month. Half the country is now under red alert as temperatures are expected to rise to 43°C in the southwestern city…

Lundi 22 juin, 118 villes françaises ont battu des records absolus de températures comme à Bégaar, dans les Landes, où le mercure a atteint 44,1°C.

On Monday, the average temperature nationwide reached 29.2°C, making it the third hottest day ever recorded.

France is experiencing another day of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures

In a country without widespread air-conditioning, schools, trains and sporting events remain impacted.

Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on June 23 after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional…

France is going through a record heatwave, with 54 departments on high alert. At least 18 people have died from heat related causes. For French people, the main issue is how to…

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