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France experiences historic May heat wave

France records exceptional temperatures never before seen in May, placing multiple departments on orange alert.

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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu chairs Thursday an inter-ministerial meeting to coordinate the government's heat wave response.

Rail transport suffers disruptions, with several high-speed trains delayed up to four hours due to infrastructure failures caused by extreme heat.

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France Île-de-France Sébastien Lecornu Gouvernement français SNCF #canicule #météo #transports #vigilance

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May 21Early heatwave: France prepares for temperature records

May 23France on alert for heatwave: extreme temperatures expected

May 25France hit by heat wave, seven deaths in twenty-four hours

May 25France experiences historic May heat wavethis article

May 26Unprecedented heat wave expected in France as temperatures rise further

May 27Exceptional heatwave: France swelters, schools close and deaths reported

May 28Heat Wave: Fourteen French Departments on Orange Alert

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