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French government holds crisis meeting over sweltering heatwave

France 24 · Jun 22, 2026, 1:09 PM

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France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather episode could end up being as serious as a 2003 heatwave that claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people nationwide. FRAN

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