Disaster● LowJul 2 · Jul 2, 2026, 10:25 AM
French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave looms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]
Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend.
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