According to France 24, France has recorded its hottest night ever, from Monday into Tuesday. The extreme heat has claimed lives across the country—forty people have drowned since June eighteenth as they sought relief in water. School closures and event cancellations are widespread, and rail services have been disrupted. In a country where air conditioning is not common in homes, the record-breaking temperatures represent a serious public health crisis.

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