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DISASTERELEVATEDJun 22 · Jun 22, 2026, 10:26 AM

France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures

France 24 [en]

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and ​can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to closed down. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.

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