France is experiencing an unusually intense early heatwave, with temperatures in parts of the country climbing into the high 30s Celsius—up to ten degrees above normal for mid-June. According to France 24, authorities have issued an orange heat alert across twenty-six departments in central and eastern France. Schools are among the institutions implementing protective measures to keep students safe during the extreme heat.

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