France records its hottest-ever day after spate of heatwave deaths

Download our app France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday, with the national thermal indicator, an average of temperatures measured at 30 weather stations, reaching a new record of 29.8 C (85.6 F), surpassing previous highs from 2003 and 2019. Daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) were also recorded in many individual weather stations, Meteo France said.