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France faces unprecedented heatwave: 'We are about to experience four of the hottest days ever recorded in the country'
France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with four of the hottest days ever recorded. A red heat alert is in effect for the Gironde department as a technician prepares for the Fête de la Musique in Bordeaux on June 21, 2026.
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