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Parisians cope with intense heat wave
Parisians are doing what they can to stay cool as residents in France try to cope with the blistering heat. CNN's Melissa Bell reports from Paris.
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Korea Times News
· Jun 23, 2026
Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters
Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 22, 2026
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
South China Morning Post
· 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....
ABC News
· Jun 22, 2026
France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius
Irish News
· Jun 23, 2026
Europe swelters under early heatwave as France records its hottest day ever
Some 40 drowning deaths have been reported since last week.
The Local France
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Paris in this heat is awful’: Tourists change plans as sites close early
The severe heatwave sweeping France has forced the early closures of Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and left disappointed visitors sweltering with little respite.
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Related coverage for "Parisians cope with intense heat wave": Korea Times News — Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters. KSAT San Antonio — France sizzles in a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread. South China Morning Post — French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep. ABC News — France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread. Irish News — Europe swelters under early heatwave as France records its hottest day ever. The Local France — ‘Paris in this heat is awful’: Tourists change plans as sites close early