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France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The country is bracing for record-busting temperatures, with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit.
A heat wave is affecting France, with temperatures expected to be extremely high for a week. The country is bracing for record-busting temperatures, with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit. The heat wave is expected to cause sleep disruptions due to hot and sweaty nights.
Meteo France, the national weather service, has issued alerts for most of the country. Further details about the heat wave and its impact on France are available from the national weather service and other sources, including KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: safety Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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