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France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave
To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at ...
Pensioner stung 25 times and three critical as bees attack in southern France
Three people are critical after the attack outside the Hôtel de Bordeaux in Aurillac, southern France on Sunday morning.
Southern France suffocates under heatwave: 'Every year, it gets worse. I don't know how much longer we can keep going like this'
The nationwide heatwave is being accentuated locally by the unusual temperature of the Mediterranean Sea. On June 22, the sea ...
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Motorway shut as firefighting planes tackle wildfire in southern France
Wildfires broke out on Saturday (July 5) in France's southern Herault department, burning 988 acres (400 hectares) and prompting the closure of a motorway. Video credit: Patrick Tognetti ...
Fires break out in France as southern Europe heatwave intensifies
In France, wildfires broke out in the Corbières area in the southwest, where temperatures topped 40°C, forcing the evacuation ...
Mosquito-borne virus plagues holiday hotspots in the South of France
Most of the locally-acquired cases of chikungunya appear to be clustered around two towns near Marseille, Toulon and ...
Remarkable mosaic found in ancient home built into a hill in France. Take a look
The most remarkable find, however, was discovered in the state room of a domus, or a Roman house built in an urban area and ...
The Dish: Café Boulud explores south of France for summer specials
Apropos to southern France, rosé wine specials also are offered by the glass: Château Peyrassol “La Croix,” IGP Méditerranée 2023 ($19) and Château d’Esclans “Estate,” Côtes de Provence 2022 ...