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NEWSDESK · 08/11/2026

New Heatwave Grips France - Soils Drier Than Ever

Paris - 11/08/2026: France is facing a further intensification of the heatwave that has continued since the end of July. Météo-France expects extreme temperatures across large parts of the country from Wednesday, 12 August, to Friday, 14 August. Temperatures of 35 to 39 degrees are likely to be widespread on Thursday, with up to 40 degrees possible locally. Cooler air is expected to reach the Atlantic and English Channel coasts first on Friday; in the east, it is likely to remain very hot.According to the national weather service, the heat ...

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