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Sweltering France sees jump in coastal waters' temperatures
It's not just thermostats on land that are in the red in France: the temperature of water off its coasts is also jumping, be it on the Atlantic or in the Mediterranean. Near Marseille, the water is currently…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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France sees hottest day on record Wednesday
France on Wednesday experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said, breaking a record set just a day earlier. More than 50…
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Sweltering France sees jump in coastal waters' temperatures
It's not just thermostats on land that are in the red in France: the temperature of water off its coasts is also jumping, be it on the Atlantic or in the Mediterranean. Near…
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'Unfortunately in the coming years this will be remembered as a cool period', climate expert says
France has just broken a new heat record on Wednesday, as sweltering temperatures choke Western Europe. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele,…
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France experiences its hottest day since measurements began in 1947
France on Wednesday experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said, breaking a record set just a day earlier. Around 44 million of…
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French riviera spared from scorching heatwave
Three quarters of mainland France is under a “red alert” for the heat. And it may seem odd that the southeastern Mediterranean coast is not under that highest level of warning. So…
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Increased health risks, limited resources: French hospitals overwhelmed by heatwave
As a result of the high temperatures and heatwave, human health could be at risk. In France there have reportedly been four times as many cardiac arrests. The mayor of Paris has…
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France introduces measures to limit the heatwave's impact on health services
A punishing heatwave that has suffocated large parts of France for days is now shifting east. With highs of 38 degrees Celsius forecast for cities like Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon.…