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Tourists cool off at a public water fountain in Paris, 26 June, 2026

Video. French government activates new 'extreme heat' Orsec plan

Updated: 10/07/2026 - 16:20 GMT+2

The Orsec plan is an emergency response and relief mechanism for exceptional events, and has generally been activated in the case of natural disasters such as floods.

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