Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave

A historic heatwave sweeping across France is creating dangerous conditions for Parisians living in attic dwellings beneath the city's iconic zinc roofs. According to France 24, these cramped spaces trap intense heat with no way to properly ventilate, transforming what many consider a charming Parisian dream into a serious health hazard as temperatures soar.

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