Dear Jos, Blick, X-Air, and WeatherCat climate observers,
It has been extremely hot in Europe this week.
My sympathies on your plight. I do hope you can remain cool!
We try to keep up with the news from France and of course the excessive heat is pushing the limits of resources there as well. Supposedly, more people do have central air conditioning, but this is a technology that is very difficult to back-fit into the many structures built before 1900. The authorities are very concerned about the elderly and others vulnerable to the heat. Alas, France is being stressed by many conflicting demands these days. The government can only do so much.
Oh well, Edouard . . .