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Paris Bans Public Alcohol Sales, Opens Cooling Centers During Heatwave

City authorities have implemented measures including a ban on public alcohol consumption and the opening of cooling centres during the current heatwave.

By The Daily Paris · Published 25 July 2026

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Paris authorities banned street alcohol consumption and takeaway alcohol sales starting Friday to cope with a severe heatwave, according to multiple reports.

Public cooling centres have been opened for residents without air conditioning amid the extreme heat, with the city also using an underground network of over 100 km of pipelines distributing Seine water for climate-friendly cooling to buildings including the Louvre.

Paris hospitals are mobilizing additional staff amid a surge in patients due to the heat, according to reports citing health authorities.

Early closures of Paris tourist attractions have been enforced, and public access to the Champ-de-Mars has been delayed until 20:00 on Monday to limit heat exposure.

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