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Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave

Toronto Sun

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July 11, 2026

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Eiffel Tower and museums announced shorter hours due to high temperatures

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Korea Times News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters

Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters

Ariana News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave

France experienced its hottest day on record on Tuesday, Meteo France forecaster said, with a peak of 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.74 degrees Fahrenheit) in one town in the south west. The post Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped in 40C heatwave

Paris is recording temperatures well above 40C for the first time in 150 years

The West Australian

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· Jun 27, 2026

A charming portion of Paris

Charm in the French capital

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep

As France sweltered under one of the worst heatwaves ever recorded this week, city dwellers scrambled for any escape they could find, with many checking into hotels to benefit from air conditioning and access to pools. Temperatures in Paris hit a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a day after France recorded its hottest day since records ‌began nearly 80 years ago. But few private flats in the country have air conditioning, particularly those in the densely populated capital....

Fashion Bomb Daily

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· Jul 7, 2026

Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward

Happy Tuesday! Haute Couture Week in Paris kicked off yesterday! It is not only Haute Couture week–it is also Hot as Hades in Paris, with temperatures touching 100 degrees and venues with no AC OR fans! So that means dressing up and showing out is not always comfortable, but we do it for fashion. My [] The post Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward appeared first on Fashion Bomb Daily.

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Related coverage for "Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave": Korea Times News — Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters. Ariana News — Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave. The Independent — Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped in 40C heatwave. The West Australian — A charming portion of Paris. South China Morning Post — French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep. Fashion Bomb Daily — Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward