PARIS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Meteo France has warned of an "exceptional heat peak" and urged residents to be extremely vigilant as a heatwave hits parts of the country.

A girl drinks water near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on June 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People cool off by a fountain at the Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on June 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People cool off at a splash pad in Nice, southern France, on June 17, 2022. (Photo by Serge Haouzi/Xinhua)

People spend time at the seaside in Nice, southern France, on June 17, 2022. Part of France has witnessed a heatwave recently. (Photo by Serge Haouzi/Xinhua)

Soap bubbles made by a street artist float in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on June 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A boy has a popsicle as he chases a soap bubble near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on June 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)■











