France suffocates under record heat dome, thirteen departments on alert

A heat dome settles over much of France, forcing thirteen departments to orange alert status amid extreme temperatures.

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This prolonged heat wave creates difficult conditions in poorly insulated public housing, where residents denounce official abandonment.

Consecutive days of high temperatures heighten health concerns, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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