Louise Douillet, edited by Ophélie Artaud 9:29 p.m., July 18, 2022
The capital was not spared by the heat wave that hit the country on Monday.
If the City adapts by opening its parks until midnight and by providing Parisians and tourists with refreshed rooms, everyone has found tips for spending as little time as possible outside.
France reached the peak of this heat wave on Monday.
Paris has activated its heat wave plan.
The parks are open until midnight and refreshed rooms are open to the public.
Vulnerable people are contacted by telephone.
Because this Monday afternoon in the streets of the capital, the thermometer showed 38 degrees.
Workers and strollers try to adapt as best they can.
The walkers take refuge in the shops
Wearing a black and orange uniform, Philippe comes out of the phone shop where he works.
Pack of cigarettes in hand, he had to reduce his consumption.
"I smoke about ten cigarettes a day. Today, I only smoked four. As it is very hot that I have to leave the store, which is air-conditioned, I smoke a lot less. I avoid smoking. 'go outside because it's an oven outside.'
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Raphaëlle is passing through Paris for the holidays.
She took refuge in the Beaugrenelle shopping center and was surprised by the thermal shock.
“It was nice all the same, this little freshness, but maybe he could put the air conditioning on a little less strong”, she admits after having bought “little summer dresses and crop-tops to let the stomach breathe. "
The acclaimed cinema
Cap and sunglasses required on the sidewalk opposite, Antoine and Marie came to Paris with five children and adopt the program depending on the weather.
"This afternoon, at the hottest, we decided to go to the cinema because the rooms are air-conditioned, so it must be more bearable for the children."
Possible indeed that the cinema operation is renewed tomorrow: 41 degrees are expected in Paris.