France recorded its blistering day on record on 24 June 2026.
Temperatures soared across the country, pushing the heatwave to new levels.
Power outages affected about 68,000 customers as the grid strained.
Paris moved to a “heatwave mode”, maintaining parks open 24 hours and forbidding the sale of alcohol in public places.
Lawmakers argued over rules for air‑conditioning in homes and offices.
The Eiffel Tower was closed briefly because metal parts were forced to expand in the extreme heat.
The same heat wave is pushing the United Kingdom toward a potential June temperature record.