HEALTHJun 23 · 07:36 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIAssociated Press

A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

France is under a red heat wave alert as extreme temperatures, potentially breaking records, impact infrastructure and public health. The heat wave, linked to climate change, has caused disruptions to schools, trains, and sports, with 20 drowning deaths reported since the weekend.

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