A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

NPR Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 8:37AM 1 min read 4 hours ago

France is experiencing scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures. The heat is expected to last until at least the end of the week.

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