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Paris Implements Alcohol Bans and Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

Local measures address extreme temperatures affecting residents and city operations.

By The Daily Paris · Published 25 July 2026

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Extreme heat is forcing early closures of Paris tourist attractions and delaying public access to the Champ-de-Mars until 20:00 on Monday to limit heat exposure, according to reports in items 17 and 18.

France has banned public alcohol consumption in Paris amid the ongoing extreme heat wave, with the ban on public drinking and takeaway alcohol sales starting in late June 2026.

Paris hospitals are mobilizing additional staff amid a surge in patients due to the heat, while the Paris Pride march for LGBTQ+ rights was postponed in June 2026 because extreme heat placed excessive pressure on response services.

Parisians without air conditioning are turning to public cooling centers, while the city uses an underground network of over 100 km of pipelines distributing Seine water for climate-friendly cooling to buildings including the Louvre.

Dangerous wildfires near Paris are forcing evacuations, disrupting trains and highways, and adding pressure to a region facing its third heat wave since May, with a massive influx of young people gathering in Paris to cool off.

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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