France is facing another major heatwave—the second this year after an unusually intense spell in May. In Paris, officials are adapting creatively: the city has opened one of its historic canals to swimmers, giving residents a direct way to beat the heat. Designated areas along the Seine River will follow later in the summer. According to France 24, these measures show how cities are learning to cope with increasingly frequent temperature extremes.

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