Météo-France investigates suspected temperature sensor manipulation in Paris

A Météo-France temperature probe appears to have been tampered with in Paris, generating abnormally high readings and skewing climate data.

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The investigation focuses on the circumstances of this tampering and its implications for national meteorological data quality.

Results could call into question certain temperature records recorded in the capital in recent months.

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