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‘I don’t have a choice’: Paris workers struggle under historic heatwave
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- As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat.
- Issued on: 24/06/2026 - 17:19Modified: 24/06/2026 - 17:22
- By: Hamza HABHOUB Video by: Juliette Brown To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From the near-deserted streets around Châtelet to the naked asphalt of the Champs-Élysées, FRANCE 24 spoke to the workers keeping the city going despite record-breaking temperatures.
Issued on: 24/06/2026 - 17:19Modified: 24/06/2026 - 17:22
By: Hamza HABHOUB Video by: Juliette Brown To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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