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#Parisians flock to #canal to escape suffocating #heat
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- Cover image: Vignette Canal © France 24, Reuters #Parisians flock to #canal to escape suffocating #heat France Issued on: 24/06/2026 - 13:18
- #France is experiencing its worst heatwave in history, with #Paris hitting above 40 degrees celsius on June 23.
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#France is experiencing its worst heatwave in history, with #Paris hitting above 40 degrees celsius on June 23. To help its residents cope with the exceptionally high temperatures, the city has opened an area of the #CanalSaintMartin to swimmers. A successful idea, although residents say more should
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