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To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal

Paris residents are swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin and Bassin de la Villette to escape temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The city has opened supervised swimming areas following 40 drowning deaths in various waterways. This extreme weather has forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.

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The city has introduced lifeguard supervision at canals after a series of drownings.

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  1. Parisians Turn to Canals During Historic Heat Wave

    Paris residents are swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin and Bassin de la Villette to escape temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The city has opened supervised swimming areas following 40 drowning deaths in various waterways. This extreme weather has forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.

    What's confirmed:

    • Paris recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on June 23.
    • France experienced its hottest day ever during this heat wave.
    • Forty people drowned while swimming in waterways during the heat wave.
    • The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre closed early due to the heat.
    • Global warming increased the intensity of Europe's heatwave by 2-4°C.
    • Residents have defied bans to swim in the Bassin de la Villette and Canal Saint-Martin.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Parisian rooftops have become heat-trapping nightmares.
    • The heat wave is specifically impacting migrant communities and the fashion industry.
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