France Records Hottest Day Ever as Heat Dome Broils Western Europe
French Prime Minister takes emergency measures to prepare for heat-related health crisis.
TL;DR
- France experienced its hottest day on record on June 23.
- The national average temperature reached 29.8 degrees Celsius.
- This record broke the previous one set on July 25, 2019.
- Extreme temperatures in some areas reached 44.3 degrees Celsius.
- The heat wave caused early closures of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
- The national health system was put under crisis mode due to the heat.