France: Parisians seek shade as heatwave grips French capital.

SHOTLIST: PARIS, FRANCE (JUNE 22, 2026) 1. PEOPLE WALKING IN STREET 2. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AND VEHICLES AROUND PLACE DE LA CONCORDE 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE RESTING IN SHADE ON BENCH / SOME WALKING IN STREET WITH UMBRELLAS 4. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING IN COURTYARD OF LOUVRE MUSEUM 5. WIDE SHOT OF STREET, VEHICLES MOVING AROUND 6. PHARMACY SIGN DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE AS 40PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 22, 2026: Residents and tourists in Paris sought relief from high temperatures as a heatwave affected the French capital on Monday, July 22. Many people used umbrellas, hand fans, and shaded areas to protect themselves from the sun, while others spent time in parks and public spaces despite the hot weather. France is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with 49 departments placed under a red heat alert Monday and many others under orange warnings. Two boys, aged 2 and 4, were found dead Monday inside a car in Carpentras, southeastern France, amid an intense heatwave, broadcaster TF1 reported. The two brothers were discovered around midday in a vehicle parked near their family home, according to the public prosecutor. Carpentras prosecutor Helene Mourges said the cause of death is still under investigation, but that extreme heat is currently the leading line of inquiry. Police have opened an investigation into the exact circumstances of the tragedy. Temperatures in the Vaucluse region approached 40C (104F), while authorities said 1,352 schools were closed due to the extreme heat, according to Education Ministry figures. Officials have urged caution as the heatwave continues to affect large parts of the country.