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DISASTERJul 14France arrests arson suspects amid Fontainebleau forest fireFirefighters are attempting to tackle a major fire burning since Sunday in the much-visited Fontainebleau forest, near France's capital Paris. Two people have been arrested for suspected arson.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 14Wildfires continue to ravage Fontainebleau forest as France marks Bastille DayLe Monde [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 13France: Fire scorches Fontainebleau forest southeast of ParisFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 13France battles major wildfire near Paris as heat wave continuesaa.com.tr · Turkey
DISASTERJul 13France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifiesFrance's state-owned energy group EDF has temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors, while seven others could be operating at reduced power. France's largest electricity producer said the move was required to comply with environmental regulations.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 13France sends water bombers to tackle fire outside ParisFrance has deployed water bombers to combat a fire burning just outside the capital city of Paris. Authorities are actively working to extinguish the blaze.crookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 13France sends water bombers to tackle fire outside ParisFrance has deployed water bombers to combat a fire located outside Paris. This indicates an active emergency situation requiring significant resources to control.westernadvocate.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 12France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwaveFrance is powering down nuclear reactors due to a heatwave. This action addresses the operational challenges posed by high temperatures on energy infrastructure.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
DISASTERJul 12France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwaveFrance is reportedly powering down some nuclear reactors due to an ongoing heatwave.thefrontierpost.com · Pakistan
DISASTERJul 12France powers down several nuclear reactors due to extreme heatThree nuclear reactors were temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power, France's main energy provider said.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERJul 12France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwaveFrance's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 12Eiffel Tower to close early as heatwave hits France: operatorThe operator of the Eiffel Tower said the latticed-steel Paris monument would "exceptionally close" early over the weekend at 4 pm (1400 GMT), as France was gripped by a third heatwave since May.France 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11France - Wildfires: 1,500 evacuated from campsites near PerpignanFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 11Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks to close early as another heatwave sweeps France24 departments across northwestern France are under a red heat alert on Saturday, according to Météo-France, affecting more than 22 million people.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 11Paris landmarks to close early as France swelters under third heatwave since MayThe Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks, including the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, will close early over the weekend as France is hit by its third heatwave since May. Across the country, many towns have also cancelled their fireworks displays for Bastille Day due to increased fires and dry conditions.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 10France faces third major heatwave since MayFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 1017-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrationsEmergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 10France's trees are dying at an increasing rate due to disrupted seasonal patternsOver the past decade, mortality has increased by around 9% for beech and pedunculate oak, by more than 6% for chestnut and by 5.2% for Scots pine. Repeated departures from typical climate conditions have played a major role in the widespread tree die-off observed across France.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERJul 9How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutinyThe rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 8Wildfires rage across southern FranceFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 7Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, champ Tadej Pogacar saysBeyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 7‘A big joke’: Citizens blame corn, data centres and leaky pipes as water restrictions grip FranceRecord heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 6'Never before have 11,000 hectares burned this early in the summer in southern France in at least the past 20 years'Researcher Julien Ruffault argues that land-use policies are crucial to adapting to fire seasons that are becoming more intense, longer and more extreme as a result of global warming.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERJul 6France faces new heatwave with temperatures reaching 40°CHeat swept across much of the country on Monday, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C and even 40°C in the southwest. The third major heatwave of the year is expected to be both intense and prolonged, likely lasting around 12 days.Le Monde [en]
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