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Heatwave in France: 'This is an unprecedented event, with about a one-in-1,000 chance of occurring in a given year'
France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with a one-in-1,000 chance of occurring annually. On March 25, 2026, children in Nantes were seen filling water bottles at a public fountain in Parc des Chantiers.
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