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France Sets New All-Time Heat Record as European Heat Wave Persists
France recorded its highest temperature on record Wednesday amid an ongoing heat wave across Western Europe. The event follows earlier high temperatures in the region.
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France set a new national temperature record on Wednesday as a heat wave continued across much of Western Europe. The previous record was broken again during the same period, according to Npr reporting.
Temperatures remained elevated in multiple countries.
The heat wave has been described as deadly in coverage of the event. Officials have not been named in connection with specific statements or actions in the available reporting.
The record occurred on Wednesday, June 25, 2026. Earlier days in the same week also produced high readings across the affected area.
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