# Eiffel Tower

Type: landmark

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-27**: Heatwave Persists Through Weekend — Extreme conditions expected to continue, prolonging public health risk and economic disruption.
- **2026-06-27**: Heat expected to persist through weekend — Forecasts indicate extreme temperatures will continue, with possible new all-time records and daytime highs above 40°C in many areas.
- **2026-06-24**: Heat Spreads to Northern France — Red alerts extend to more than half the country, including the northernmost tip, with daytime highs above 40°C.
- **2026-06-24**: Red alert area expands — Météo-France warns that red alerts will cover more than half of France, including the far north, as the heatwave's plateau of severity continues.
- **2026-06-23**: Hottest Day Ever Recorded — National thermal indicator reaches 29.8°C. Red alerts issued for 54 departments; Eiffel Tower and Louvre restrict hours; PM reports 40 drownings.
- **2026-06-23**: France records hottest day ever — Météo-France announces the national thermal indicator reached 29.8°C, surpassing the previous record of 29.4°C. 54 departments placed under red alert.
- **2026-06-18**: Start of Drowning Spike — French authorities begin to register a sharp increase in drowning deaths as people seek relief in water.
- **2026-06-18**: Drownings begin to spike — Since this Thursday, 40 drowning deaths are reported in France, mainly among young people seeking relief from the heat, according to Prime Minister Lecornu.
- **2019-07**: Record Tied — France again hit 29.4°C during a July heatwave.
- **2003-08**: Previous Hottest Day and Deadly Heatwave — France recorded a then-record 29.4°C; the European heatwave caused over 70,000 excess deaths, 15,000 in France.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### France Hits 29.8°C Record: The Climate Cost of Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave
2026-06-24 03:12:45 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 27

France shattered its all-time national temperature record on June 23, with the thermal indicator reaching 29.8°C amid a punishing heatwave. The event, linked to climate change, prompted red alerts across Europe and resulted in 40 drowning deaths in France. It underscores the escalating human and economic toll of extreme heat.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/france-29-8c-record-climate-heatwave-2026

### France's 29.8°C Record Heat: 40 Drownings and a Public Health Alert
2026-06-24 03:09:30 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 27

An unprecedented heatwave ravaging Europe has killed 40 people in France through drowning in just one week, as the country swelters under its hottest day on record. Healthcare systems brace for a surge in heat-related emergencies, while officials issue red alerts and school closures. The crisis highlights the urgent need for public health adaptation to climate change.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/france-heatwave-health-crisis-40-drownings

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