As France contends with a historic heatwave, thousands of workers across Paris are continuing their jobs in brutal conditions with little respite. From construction sites to street-level work, laborers keep the city running despite record-breaking temperatures that have left much of Paris feeling deserted. According to France 24, workers from the busy commercial zones around Châtelet to the Champs-Élysées are enduring the stifling heat with minimal relief. Many say they simply have no choice — work in the heat or face lost income. It underscores how climate extremes fall hardest on those who labor outdoors.

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