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A cinematic illustration of Paris during an intense summer heatwave. The Eiffel Tower shimmers beneath a blazing orange sun as digital thermometers display 40.9°C (105.6°F). Ambulances race across the city while doctors and nurses care for patients.

🥵 Paris Heatwave Overwhelms Hospitals: 44 Million Under Red Alert as the City Bans Public Drinking

Paris isn't simply enduring a heatwave—it's experiencing a public health stress test. Record temperatures, overwhelmed hospitals, doubled ambulance callouts, and a temporary public drinking ban remind us that resilience begins long before an emergency.

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