00:00Another summer heat wave has gripped the French capital of Paris, forcing the closure of the city's landmarks, including the
00:06Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
00:08Faced by the country's third heat wave since May, both announced they would be closing at 4 p.m. over
00:14the weekend to protect staff and visitors from scorching temperatures, while the Musée d'Orsay will similarly close from 5
00:20p.m. through to Wednesday.
00:21Twenty-four departments across northwestern France are under a red heat alert on Saturday, according to Meteo France, affecting more
00:29than 22 million people with certain areas, forecast to see temperatures as high as 39 degrees Celsius.
00:37To mitigate the risk to people's health, Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire convened a crisis meeting to deploy emergency cooling measures,
00:44extend swimming pool hours and establish dedicated hydration centers ahead of the upcoming Bastille Day holiday.
00:52The closures come amid yet another heat wave in Western Europe.
00:55In Spain, authorities suspect a wildfire which killed 12 people began when a power line broke due to the conditions
01:02caused by the country experiencing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
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