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Heatwave kills 18 people in France, including two children
Euronews • • world
Key Points:
- France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with 54 départements placed on red alert by Météo-France for June 23, affecting around 39 million people.
- On June 22, over 450 heat records were broken or equalled nationwide, with a national average temperature of 29.2 °C, marking the third hottest day ever recorded.
- Several cities, including Paris, Rennes, Angers, Saintes, and Bordeaux, set new temperature records, with Paris potentially exceeding 40 °C midweek.
- Nighttime temperatures remained exceptionally high in regions like Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Centre-Val de Loire, with minimums never before recorded at such levels for any time of year.
- The heatwave has resulted in at least 18 deaths, including two children found dead in a car and multiple drownings, highlighting the severe human impact of the extreme weather.
