France is gripped by its worst heatwave on record, with temperatures in Paris exceeding forty degrees Celsius. To help residents cope, the city has opened a section of the Canal Saint-Martin to swimmers—a successful move, though residents say more needs to be done to help the city adapt to this type of heat, according to France 24.

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