France has entered a heatwave, as the mercury climbs into the high thirties across parts of the country - up to ten degrees higher than normal for the time of year - with an orange level heat alert declared in twenty-six departments in central and eastern France, leaving people and businesses taking steps to handle the heat as best they can. Among them, schools have put measures into effect to protect their children.
French school forced to adapt to early heatwave driven by climate change
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Wed 09:55 - France 24
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Wed 13:16 - France 24
Iconic Paris canal opens to swimmers as residents seek ways to cope with heatwave
Wed 14:59 - BBC Europe
Record-breaking heatwave develops across Europe
Wed 16:21 - NYT Europe
Western Europe Braces For Another Round of Heat
Thu 12:17 - Sky News (UK)
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Thu 12:33 - France 24
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Thu 14:02 - France 24
French school forced to adapt to early heatwave driven by climate change
Thu 16:57 - The Bulletin (BE)
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