France endured record-breaking temperatures on June 22, with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reporting 40 fatalities—primarily young individuals—since June 18 due to an unprecedented heatwave. The crisis has disrupted essential services, leading to school closures and train cancellations nationwide. In response, Lecornu convened a high-level emergency meeting of ministers on June 23 to coordinate relief efforts. FRANCE 24’s Caroline Baum provides further details from Paris.
