Paris, a city "burned" | Chronic

Unbearable The heat wave that hits Europe breaks all records. Paris reached its historic maximum temperature yesterday, while unprecedented records were recorded in Germany, Holland, Belgium and the United Kingdom. The red alert declared by the authorities in 20 departments of northern France has not prevented any appearance from melting.

In the capital, the day has become historic since all temperature marks were beaten. First, the thermometer reached 41 °, exceeding 40.4 ° on July 28, 1947. Soon after, in the afternoon, a new record was reached: 42.6 °. "The hottest night ever measured in France", announced the meteorological service.

First, the thermometer in Paris reached 41 °, exceeding 40.4 ° on July 28, 1947. Shortly after, in the afternoon, a new record was reached: 42.6 °.

Therefore, all the sources of the City of Light were conducive to cooling, so that the center of Paris dressed people in swimsuit and took an indispensable dive, even in front of the Eiffel Tower. "The recordings of temperatures encountered especially in urban areas have not yet been produced and this implies significant risks for the most fragile as well as for those who are in good health and who think they can continue their activities as d & # 39; habit. Our organisms are not used to these temperatures. You must remain extremely vigilant. "warned the prime minister, Edouard Philippe.

The list of historical brands was completed by Orléans, Reims and Nancy (41º), then by Lille, Rouen, Dijon and Strasbourg (40).

Never seen

France was not the only country to have "melted". Some parts of Germany recorded temperatures above 41 ° C for the first time, which made it possible to close the Grohnde nuclear power plant in Lower Saxony because of the temperature increase in the Weser. Meanwhile, Belgium had another historic record yesterday, with 40.6º; Holland pbaded for the first time the 40º; in the UK, they reached 38.5 degrees, which never happened in July.