Event Brief
France faces ongoing heatwave with 54 departments on alert
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: A record heatwave leaves at least 18 people dead and keeps 54 departments on high alert.
WHO: France
WHAT: Record heatwave continues, with 54 departments on high alert and at least 18 heat-related deaths.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Extreme temperatures, including nights that do not drop below 22°C, are ongoing.
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