Eiffel Tower summit closed and parks open overnight as heatwave persists in France
Access to Paris icon restricted amid heatwave
- The summit of Paris’ Eiffel Tower has been closed until 3 July due to a severe heatwave sweeping across France and Europe.
- French authorities have issued a red alert for 16 departments, including Paris, where temperatures are expected to reach 40C, leading to parks staying open overnight for cooling.
- Nearly 1,900 schools across France have been shut, a significant increase from Monday, with parents in Paris advised to keep children home on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Cities like Marseille and Orleans are offering free access to public pools and air-conditioned museums to help residents cope with the extreme heat.
- The continent continues to grapple with an extreme heatwave, with two heat-related deaths in Italy and dozens of warnings across multiple European countries.