(12 Aug 2025)
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Paris, France – 12 August 2025
1. Various of people swimming in Paris canal pools
2. Various of people relaxing on deck chairs
3. Wide of people on pedal boats
4. Various of people queueing at water fountain
5. Various of people cooling off at a public mist fountain
6. SOUNDBITE (French) Alice, Belgian tourist:
“It’s not 36 degrees, I’d say around 36 or so. Now, under the blazing sun, when you’re not in the shade, it probably feels hotter. We manage by going out only at the best times, and we haven’t spent the whole day outside like we might have in normal circumstances. We’re adapting to the weather."
7. Various of people sunbathing in park
8. Mid of Jennifer Martinez fanning herself to cool down
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jennifer Martinez, American tourist:
"I always keep like some mister, like some water mist, like they have over here. And I always hydrate and have good fruits, fruits for hydration as well throughout the day. That’s what I usually have in my bag."
10. Various of people sunbathing in park
11. SOUNDBITE (French) Antoine Giraud, resident:
"It’s a bit more difficult, but you open the windows a little, close the shutters, and try to get as much of a breeze as possible, and always drink water. In my case, right now, fresh water."
12. Various of people sunbathing in park
13. Men resting in the shade of trees
14. SOUNDBITE (French) Rayan (no last name given), resident:
“I actually wanted to get a bit of a tan, but in the end I’m just relaxing. That’s really all there is to do, and drinking plenty of water is important.”
15. Woman applying sun cream
16. Close of bare feet on wooden deck
17. Wide of man reading a book by a canal
18. Wide of man relaxing by canal
STORYLINE:
Millions across Europe grappled with record summer heat Tuesday, with temperatures in some areas soaring past 40°C (104°F).
In France, the national weather service placed much of the south on its highest heat alert for a second consecutive day, with 40°C expected again.
The heat is forecast to spread north and reach the Paris region, Météo France said.
Authorities in several municipalities offered free or discounted entry to public swimming pools.
Most central and southern regions were under high forest fire risk monitoring, after a deadly blaze last week in the Aude region.
Officials said that fire is under control but could smoulder for weeks, with hot spots at risk of reigniting.
On the streets of Paris, some tourists and residents tried to adapt.
“I always keep some water mist, like they have over here, and I always hydrate and have good fruits for hydration as well throughout the day,” said Jennifer Martinez, a 41-year-old tourist from New York.
For Belgian visitor Alice, pacing outings was key.
“We manage by going out only at the best times, and we haven’t spent the whole day outside like we might have in normal circumstances. We’re adapting to the weather.”
Across Europe, authorities urged caution, warning that with climate change, extreme summer heat may become the new normal.
AP Video shot by Nicolas Garriga
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