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Photos as snow falls – and settles – across France
Many areas in the north have seen snow, including in the capital
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Fact check: Does France offer world’s most generous health reimbursement?
It comes after a government spokesperson made the claim this week
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Why parking fines in France are now more likely to be cancelled
It comes after France’s highest administrative court found in a driver’s favour
Hydrant vandals spark complaints
Mayors and fire services have complained about the rise in the number of fire hydrants being illegally opened in the heatwave, putting lives in danger and wasting millions of litres of water.
Pompiers in Paris say vandals could cause flooding and even electrocution if water reaches power supplies. In 2015 a child was badly hurt when hit in the face by high-pressure water.
Figures from Le Monde claim 450,000m3 of water has been wasted across France – about half that of Lake Annecy.