France: what lessons after 11 days of a historic heatwave?

France : après 11 jours de canicule historique, quels enseignements ?

Jun 30, 2026, 12:48 PM fr source ↗

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Summary

After 11 days of a historic heatwave in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu praised his government's response while facing criticism over alleged lack of preparation. He warned that another period of intense heat could occur.

Preview

"L'ensemble de la chaîne a tenu". Sébastien Lecornu a salué lundi l'action de son gouvernement après la canicule exceptionnelle qui s'est abattue sur le pays et lui a valu des critiques pour "impréparation", en évoquant la possibilité d'un nouvel épisode de fortes chaleurs. Les précisions de Brice Lalonde, ancien ministre de l'environnement et Vincent Dubreuil, professeur à l'Université Rennes 2.

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