Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worst

Many of the attic apartments inside Paris' picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave

Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worst

As Europe's heatwave leaves millions sweltering in poorly insulated apartments, schools and retirement homes, more French people are breaking with tradition to turn to air…

The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped…

As Europe's heatwave leaves millions sweltering in poorly insulated apartments, schools and retirement homes, more French people are breaking with tradition to turn to air…

France on Wednesday (Jun 24) experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather service said.