France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
France faced another day of extreme heat on Wednesday, with over half the country under a red heat alert. The heatwave, which peaked with 44.3C recorded in Landes, has resulted in 40 drowning incidents since last Thursday. Authorities warned of potential flooding and health risks as temperatures are set to remain high through the weekend.
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Published 24 Jun 2026, 08:48 UTC · Updated 24 Jun 2026, 09:10 UTC
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