# France announces €1 billion aid for farmers after climate-hit summer

https://mins.news/en/video/45631

- France 24 English, 2026-09-04 15:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svJO9qUxTHg

> France has endured its hottest summer on record, with heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, while extreme conditions have continued into September. The national weather service has kept five departments on orange alert for several days, with some areas expected to reach 40°C. The agriculture minister announced more than €1 billion in aid for the badly affected farming sector.

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