Olympics-Paris 2024 organisers keep close eye on Europe's heatwave


  • World
  • Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023

Olympics - Paris 2024 Olympics Press Conference - Paris, France - July 18, 2023 President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, Tony Estanguet during the press conference REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are paying close attention to long-term weather models, Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet said on Tuesday, as swathes of Europe baked again in near-record temperatures.

The heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with temperatures in the Mediterranean, North America, Asia and North Africa expected to be above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for a number of days.

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