The Paris authorities have decided to reduce the operating hours of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum due to the intense heatwave that has hit France. Air temperatures in some regions of the country have exceeded 40 degrees, reports Yle citing AFP, writes UNN.
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On Tuesday, the Eiffel Tower will only be open until 4:00 PM local time. The operator of the site called this decision an exceptional measure due to extreme weather conditions.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world and a symbol of the French capital.
The Louvre also limited visiting hours
The management of the Louvre Museum announced that from Wednesday to Saturday, the institution will close at 4:00 PM, two hours earlier than its usual schedule.
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The museum explained that the high temperature makes conditions difficult for both visitors and staff during the hottest hours of the day.
The Louvre is among the most popular museums in the world and welcomes millions of tourists each year.
France records hottest day in history of observations
According to the national meteorological service Meteo-France, Tuesday marked the hottest day ever recorded in the country.
Preliminary data indicate that the average daily and nighttime temperature recorded by 30 weather stations was 29.8 degrees.
According to AFP, since the start of the heatwave on June 18, 40 people have already died in France. Most cases are related to swimming during abnormally high temperatures.