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Paris under siege by the heat: the Eiffel Tower closed early

Paris under siege by the heat: the Eiffel Tower closed early

Visiting hours at the capital's historic monument have been reduced today, due to the excessive heat.

The heatwave is affecting not only Italy but also the rest of Europe, which is experiencing temperatures well above the seasonal limit, already high given that we've entered the summer season. Significant precautions have been taken, including for tourism, which is always a major attraction in the French capital.

France, the heat is the protagonist

As we could see yesterday, with the news of the death of two children due to the heat in Provence, the France is faced with the hottest June ever.

The first important step was ban alcohol last weekend, a situation that has significantly mitigated the potential risks associated with high temperatures and the consumption of alcoholic beverages, is now also being addressed with other methods to combat it and save as many lives as possible.

Early closure of the Eiffel Tower

A piece of news that certainly has aroused disbelief but which is perfectly in line with the moment experienced is the one relating to theclosing time of one of the symbolic monuments of Paris, the Eiffel Tower.

The iconic tower usually remains open to the public until 15 minutes before 1am. Unusually, today the tower will not be open to visitors after 16pm..

This choice was made, as reported by the website TicinoOnline, from the committee that manages the monument to counteract the high temperatures caused by this North African heat wave.

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