#Paris tourists struggle in historical #heatwave
#Paris tourists are struggling in extreme heat as #France faces another day of brutal #heatwave.Many sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre have announced early closures, as three quarters of mainland France remain under the highest 'red' alert.
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