GeneralJune 24, 2026 · 11:18 AM1 min read
#Parisians flock to #canal to escape suffocating #heat
#France is experiencing its worst heatwave in history, with #Paris hitting above 40 degrees celsius on June 23. To help its residents cope with the exceptionally high temperatures, the city has opened an area of the #CanalSaintMartin to swimmers. A successful idea, although residents say more should be done to adapt the city to this type of heat.
By Ciara Boulman, FRANCE24
France is experiencing its worst heatwave in history, with #Paris hitting above 40 degrees celsius on June 23.
To help its residents cope with the exceptionally high temperatures, the city has opened an area of the #CanalSaintMartin to swimmers.
A successful idea, although residents say more should be done to adapt the city to this type of heat.
Source: France 24 · General
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