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Paris Pride parade postponed due to heatwave concerns

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Paris police requested the Pride organizers to postpone the event due to extreme heat.
The temperature in Paris has reached record highs of up to 40°C these days.
Police aim to relieve pressure on emergency services during the heatwave.
The Pride is now likely to be rescheduled for September.
Several public events, including a music festival, have also faced cancellations.

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The Paris Pride parade, originally scheduled for June 27, has been postponed to September due to a severe heatwave affecting France and much of Europe. In light of rising temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius—reaching a peak of 40.9 degrees in Paris—the local police requested that event organizers delay the parade to avoid placing further strain on emergency services that are already overwhelmed by the extreme weather conditions.

Authorities have cited at least 212 heat-related deaths in Spain since earlier in the week, and there have been similar concerns regarding health risks associated with high temperatures in France. In addition to the Pride event, other public gatherings, including the Solidays music festival, have also faced cancellation requests from police, who stated that if organizers did not comply, they would impose bans on the events. Event organizers are now working to reschedule the parade for September, ensuring safety while aiming to maintain the celebration of pride within the community.

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