As France swelters through hottest days on record, Parisians seek relief outdoors

The severe heatwave sweeping France on Tuesday forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and left disappointed visitors sweltering…

Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a…

Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a…

As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From…

The average daily temperature across the country hit an all-time high of 29.8C on Tuesday, according to government forecaster Météo-France. | World News

“It is just unbearable,” one Paris resident said.

Some Parisians are spending the night in city parks to escape sweltering apartments as an intense heatwave continues across France.

On Wednesday the temperature in Paris rose above 40 for only the fourth time in 150 years. How did France, used to June averages of 25 degrees, cope?

As France swelters through hottest days on record, Parisians seek relief outdoors

French people struggling to beat the heat have booked up hotel rooms for pool and air conditioner access as temperatures hit a record 40.9 degrees celsius.

Parisians took to sleeping outside last night as temperatures rose above 40C amid a sweltering heatwave that continues to grip Europe.