France recorded its record day on record on 24 June 2026.
Temperatures rose across the country, driving the heatwave to new levels.
Power outages impacted about 68,000 customers while the network buckled.
Paris moved to a “heatwave mode”, keeping parks open 24 hours and forbidding the sale of alcohol in public places.
Lawmakers argued over guidelines for air‑conditioning in homes and offices.
The Eiffel Tower was closed briefly because metal parts expanded in the extreme heat.
The same heat wave is driving the United Kingdom toward a potential June temperature record.