France recorded its blistering day on record on 24 June 2026.
Temperatures soared across the country, pushing the heatwave to new levels.
Power outages hit about 68,000 customers while the network buckled.
Paris moved to a “heatwave mode”, keeping parks open 24 hours and forbidding the sale of alcohol in public places.
Lawmakers debated over guidelines for air‑conditioning in homes and offices.
The Eiffel Tower was closed briefly because metal parts swelled in the extreme heat.
The same heat wave is driving the United Kingdom toward a likely June temperature record.