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In France on 25 June 2026, a heat wave persisted, with 72 departments placed under red alert. France raised its health alert to the highest level as Europe's heatwave shifted east. The Washington Post said the heat that week was worse than a dire scenario imagined for 2050.

Le Monde wrote that amid a lack of water and heat, France is on the trajectory of a strong summer drought. As homes sizzled, French aversion to air conditioning was melting.