Paris police asks major festivals be cancelled due to relentless heatwave

A record-breaking heatwave is forcing Paris to cancel its weekend. Police have asked organizers of major events—including the pride march and Solidays music festival—to shut down, threatening bans if they refuse. According to France twenty-four, hospitals and emergency services across the country are overwhelmed, making large public gatherings untenable.

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