France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures • FRANCE 24 English

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and ​can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to closed down. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more. #heatwave #climatechange #france 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen