Paris registered 40.9°C (105.6°F) on Wednesday, the highest temperature ever recorded in the city during June, according to Météo-France. The heat wave comes amid a broader heat spell across Europe that has already led to dozens of fatalities in France, as The Zioneer has reported.
Paris hit 40.9°C on Wednesday, the highest June temperature ever recorded in the French capital, according to Météo-France.
This June record falls within a wider heat wave across Western Europe that has already caused dozens of deaths in France. As The Zioneer has reported, more than 40 drowning fatalities were recorded during the recent heat surge, and the country's all-time record of 44.3°C was set on the same day as the earlier peak. The impact of the current wave, compounded by urban heat in Paris and limited air conditioning in many French homes, is expected to persist.
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