Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave

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Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 11:33Modified: 26/06/2026 - 12:03

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Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response services already under pressure due to extreme heat. The death toll from heatwave-related drownings in France rose to 55, according to authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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