French railways boss urges vulnerable passengers to avoid trains during heatwave

French rail operator SNCF has advised vulnerable passengers to avoid train travel as an intense heatwave continues to affect large parts of the country, raising concerns over transport safety and infrastructure reliability. The warning comes as extreme temperatures place significant strain on the national rail network, with officials noting......

“Very weak demand”: cherry growers face urgent pressure to sell a bumper harvest

French cherry producers are facing growing pressure to sell their harvest quickly as an unusually abundant season coincides with weak consumer demand, creating concerns across the fruit industry. This year, favourable weather conditions have boosted production significantly, with national output expected to exceed 30,000 tonnes—around......

Teenager dies in river drowning as heatwave grips southwestern France

A 17-year-old teenager has died after drowning in the Dordogne River in southwestern France, highlighting the risks associated with swimming during periods of extreme heat. According to emergency services, the incident occurred on Saturday evening in the municipality of Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, near the city of Bergerac. The teenager......

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