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  • 7/1/2025
the French heatwave

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00:00The French capital Paris and 16 surrounding areas have been severely disrupted by an intense
00:11heatwave. Due to the heatwave, the French Meteorological Office issued a red alert in
00:17Paris on Monday. On Tuesday, the temperature in Paris is also hovering around 40 degrees Celsius.
00:23This year's heat has broken all past records. For more international headlines,
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00:33Schools in Paris have been closed due to the excessive heat. Construction work has been limited.
00:38The upper part of the Eiffel Tower has been temporarily closed for the safety of tourists.
00:43The Paris administration has advised the public not to go outside between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
00:49Cooling centers have been opened in the city, where people exhausted by the heat can rest.
00:54Meteorologists have stated that due to a high-pressure weather system called a heat dome,
01:00air gets trapped and clouds cannot form. As a result, the sun's heat directly reaches the ground,
01:06and temperatures continue to rise. They have warned that the impact of climate change will
01:11increase the intensity of such heat in the future. Meanwhile, wildfires have spread in some areas of
01:17southern France. Despite efforts by the fire brigade, the fire is not yet fully under control.
01:23Residents there have been evacuated to safe places. The French Ministry of Health has advised everyone
01:29to drink plenty of water, eat light meals, and take special care of children, the elderly, and the sick.

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