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France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C

Euronews · Jun 20, 2026, 8:48 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country.

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France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C

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