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France record heatwave sees 'hairdryer effect' threaten crops
Crops in the French region of Normandy are under threat from the latest heatwave. A combination of high soil temperatures with hot winds can see crops wither in hours - dubbed the ‘hairdryer effect’…
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france24.com
France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures
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…
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French government holds crisis meeting over sweltering heatwave
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…
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French heatwave drives up demand for AC, despite concerns
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…
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Europe under red alert amid exceptional early heatwave
It's been less than a month since a May heatwave set records across several European countries. Now the heat is back and temperatures across the continent may raise even higher in…
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France tries to cope with exceptionally high temperatures
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…
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Down to Earth - How can France adapt to recurrent heatwaves?
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…
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franceinfo.fr
Les récoltes menacées par les fortes chaleurs
La chaleur abîme les cultures. Avec un effet dit de "sèche-cheveux", la végétation est brutalement asséchée et cela inquiète terriblement les agriculteurs qui craignent de perdre…
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France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on
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…
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France tries to handle extreme temperatures as heatwave carries on
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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Paris suffocates as deadly heatwave takes hold of the country
France experienced its hottest night on June 22 as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 40 people -- many of them young -- had drowned since June 18 amid a severe heatwave. The…
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French heatwave proves deadly as country struggles to adapt
As France experienced its hottest day yet in its latest heatwave, two children, aged 2 and 4 were found dead inside a parked car in the country's south. It comes after three…
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France's elderlies particularly at risk as heatwave suffocates country
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…
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rfi.fr
French farmers suffer arid crops, heat-stricken animals
France's current heatwave is taking a toll on farmers, who are seeing livestock die and are racing against time to harvest cereals without sparking fires in the tinder-dry crops.
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Achieving net-zero carbon emissions can reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of heat waves
Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Dr. Chloe Brimacombe. She presents a clear and sobering analysis of the current European heatwave as both a meteorological event and a…
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Outdoor workers battle soaring temperatures as France sees hottest day since records began
France experienced its hottest day since records began on Tuesday, a record it will likely break again on Wednesday. Officials have advised people to avoid travel and work from…
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France record heatwave sees 'hairdryer effect' threaten crops
Crops in the French region of Normandy are under threat from the latest heatwave. A combination of high soil temperatures with hot winds can see crops wither in hours - dubbed the…