Paris desperate for ice amid record-breaking heat
The city of Paris is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures reaching around 40 degrees Celsius. The city has made a plea to supermarket chains to donate ice for firefighters to treat victims of heat stroke. The heat wave is expected to continue until Sunday, with officials reporting an uptick in mortality rates and cardiac arrests.
- ▪Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were the hottest days on record in French history.
- ▪The Paris mayor confirmed that the heat wave has led to an increase in mortality rates, but did not provide figures.
- ▪French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist reported 25 cardiac arrests in Paris over 24 hours, against an average of less than 10 on a normal day.
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News Health Care Paris desperate for ice amid record-breaking heat The French capital made a plea to supermarket chains to donate ice for firefighters to treat victims of heat stroke. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were the hottest days on record in French history and the extreme heat is expected to continue until Sunday. | iStock June 26, 2026 10:15 am CET By Sofiane Zaizoune and Victor Goury-Laffont PARIS — A historic heat wave has forced the city of Paris to turn toward big business to provide its firefighters with the resources they need.
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