# France Declares Fifth Heat Wave After Hottest Summer Ever

https://mins.news/en/item/44236

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 18:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/france-declares-fifth-heat-wave-after-hottest-summer-ever?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99bcbb48059c000187bccf

> France is preparing for its fifth heat wave of the year after a record-hot summer ravaged forests, damaged the tourism season and destroyed crops in Europe’s leading agricultural producer.

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