Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A topless young man with brown hair wearing black shorts and trainers somersaults into the water at Canal St Martin. Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave Parisians have been seeking respite from the heat by taking a dip in the Canal St Martin. France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country, including the capital, for Monda,y as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels. Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final. 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