France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

France is gripped by a severe heatwave. Emergency doctors at Paris's major hospitals warned Friday that their wards have become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, according to RFI English. The heat is forcing difficult decisions across the country: authorities are restricting public alcohol consumption, Pride organizers have postponed their annual march, and the government has pledged one hundred thirty million euros to help schools adapt to climate change.

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