Forty Drown in France as People Seek Relief From Europe-Wide Heatwave
- French authorities reported about 20 people drowned over the weekend while swimming in unsupervised areas seeking relief from an intense heatwave gripping France and Europe.
- An "Omega block" weather pattern is trapping hot air from the Sahara over Europe while moving slowly, leaving no wind or breeze for respite, according to Imperial College research associate Clair Barnes.
- Local official Sophie Brocas reported three deaths among residents aged 80 to 95 in the Bordeaux region, while authorities suspect the heatwave caused two children's deaths in Carpentras.
- Britain's Met Office warned on Monday that a four-day heatwave could push temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius, threatening to break June records set in 1957 and 1976.
- France placed 54 areas under red heatwave alerts and closed schools early to protect students as power grids strain. People seek relief at public spaces like the Trocadero Fountain in Paris.
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40 drown in France as heatwave grips Europe
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some areas disrupting schools and transport networks and forcing tourist sites - including the Eiffel Tower - to shut. Europe is warming at more than twice the gl…
40 drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks. Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organisat…
France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave - Boston News, Weather, Sports
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict visiting hours and disrupting school and transportation schedules in multiple countries. Punishing temperatures extended to the United Kingdom and Spain, where weather agencies issued red alerts — like France — about the risks of extreme heat for tens of millions of people. The record of 29.…
Parisians dive into the Seine near Pont du Carrousel in 1940, while a heatwave lashes the French capital. Photo AFP Zoom in A crowd of people at the…
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