Updated: 29/06/2026 – 10:16 GMT+2
Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower amid a violent thunderstorm that swept through Paris on Saturday night, prompting visitors to seek shelter. The tempest followed several days of record‑breaking heat across France, where officials attribute a notable increase in fatalities to the extreme temperatures.
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