Why France Is Getting Absolutely Cooked by Heat

When you walk through Paris, France, you can see grayish-blue roof tiles at the top of antique-looking buildings

It's because the easy delamination layer is made of zinc plate that retains heat intact.

Apartments of this type alone amount to 113,000 units.

Francesca Filia | College student. It's related to the fact that the priority color is dark blue.

I ran an experiment and found that the apartment's internal temperature rose by over 10 degrees more than the outdoor temperature we were trying to escape from

John Ray, AP News correspondent here. I just measured the temperature in direct sunlight and it's showing 34 degrees.

John Ray Chester | AP News reporter If you put this thermometer on a zinc roof

John Ray, AP News reporter. Wow! Look at this. 43 degrees, 44 degrees, 45 degrees...

So then, why did the roofs of Paris end up using this kind of zinc sheeting?

At that time, Napoleon III was carrying out urban development projects to make Paris beautiful.

But right now the sun rises early in the morning and doesn't set until 10 PM so

Amelie Kenny | College student When I open the window, air comes in and it's kinda refreshing, but

Amelie Kenny | College student The noise is way too severe

According to the French Meteorological Service, it's the first time since the 24th that temperatures in Paris exceeded 40 degrees in June.

A heat wave reaching 43 degrees even hit Nantes

The sun is so scorching hot that it's not just hot but painful, so some outdoor cafes had to suspend operations.

Last 23rd - the hottest day in French history since weather observations began in 1947

June 24th in Paris, the first day temperatures exceeded 40 degrees

Analysis suggests it's due to the 'Omega Block' heat dome phenomenon.

Like the Greek letter (omega)

Source: FTN News

The explanation is that a high-pressure system is positioned in the center while low-pressure systems are on both sides, causing the jet stream to stagnate.

Source: C3S

Since the 23rd, which was recorded as the hottest day in France

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