Heatwave Disrupts Trains and Schools in France
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The SNCF has removed 71 Intercity trains by Monday because of the heat wave. The same lines are often involved in the event of high heats. "They have not been sufficiently maintained", points Nicolas Doze, editor of the LCI economy. - Why is the SNCF forced to cancel trains because of the heat wave? Nicolas Doze's explanations on LCI (Transports).
Heatwave disrupts rail services, school schedules across France
Paris, June 19 (SANA) A heatwave affecting much of France has disrupted rail services and prompted schools to alter schedules or suspend classes, as temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days. According to AFP, citing the national weather agency Météo-France, the heatwave is expected to peak on Sunday or Monday, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, including in Paris. French authorities have raised the weather a…
A severe heat wave has hit a large part of France.
A heavy heat wave holds France firmly under control. Extreme temperatures could even have caused a first fatality. Moreover, the French railway cuts several connections - for an unusual reason.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, a 30-year-old man died on the track of athletics at the Raoul-Dautry stadium in Ermont. A death that could be related to the heat wave episode.
A 30-year-old man was found in cardio-respiratory arrest on Thursday 18 June in Val-d'Oise, while France was experiencing an episode of high heat. He could not be revived.
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