The heatwave dominated for the seventh consecutive day, escalating to a historic peak. By afternoon, Météo-France declared Wednesday the hottest day ever recorded in France, with a national average of 30°C, and extended the red alert to 72 departments. Coverage tracked record temperatures, fire risks, and political debates over air conditioning. A cliff collapse at Biarritz buried two divers, with one body recovered. The first Ebola case in France, in a doctor returning from DRC, led to isolation of five contacts, though WHO assessed the global risk as low. The Lyhanna investigation expanded to include a child rape charge, while the World Cup continued with group stage matches.
