# Eiffel Tower

Type: landmark

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-27**: Heat expected to persist through weekend — Forecasts indicate extreme temperatures will continue, with possible new all-time records and daytime highs above 40°C in many areas.
- **2026-06-24**: Red alert area expands — Météo-France warns that red alerts will cover more than half of France, including the far north, as the heatwave's plateau of severity continues.
- **2026-06-23**: France records hottest day ever — Météo-France announces the national thermal indicator reached 29.8°C, surpassing the previous record of 29.4°C. 54 departments placed under red alert.
- **2026-06-18**: Drownings begin to spike — Since this Thursday, 40 drowning deaths are reported in France, mainly among young people seeking relief from the heat, according to Prime Minister Lecornu.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### France Hits 29.8°C Record: The Climate Cost of Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave
2026-06-24 03:12:45 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 27

France shattered its all-time national temperature record on June 23, with the thermal indicator reaching 29.8°C amid a punishing heatwave. The event, linked to climate change, prompted red alerts across Europe and resulted in 40 drowning deaths in France. It underscores the escalating human and economic toll of extreme heat.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/france-29-8c-record-climate-heatwave-2026

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