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Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
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Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave

BBC World · Jun 21, 2026, 5:15 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Parisians have been seeking respite from the heat by taking a dip in the Canal St Martin.
  • France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country, including the capital, for Monda,y as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
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Parisians have been seeking respite from the heat by taking a dip in the Canal St Martin.

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country, including the capital, for Monda,y as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.

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