Heat Emergency in Paris! Homeless People Demand Shelter Amid Extreme Temperatures | OneNews Update

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:18]Dozens of homeless people gathered in Paris on Wednesday, May 27, to demand more shelter spaces and emergency housing amid unprecedented heat wave sweeping across Western Europe.

[00:00:32]Known for its advocacy for migrant rights and vulnerable communities, Utopia 56 organized the gathering to highlight the urgency of the situation to regional administrative authorities in Paris, who are responsible for providing shelter for the homeless.

[00:01:11]Another protester, a 34-year-old pregnant woman named Melissa, who chose to reveal only her first name, said she had lost her home 8 months ago.

[00:01:22]She attended the demonstration with her young daughter, Victoria, hoping authorities will hear her message.

[00:01:30]Parts of Europe are experiencing an unusual and intense heat wave that has broken temperature records in the United Kingdom and France this week, highlighting scientists' warnings about increasingly hotter summers.

[00:02:14]>> On Wednesday, May 27, tourists in major European cities such as Paris and Rome expressed mixed reactions to the heat.

[00:02:24]With many continuing to visit famous landmarks such as Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum despite the discomfort.

[00:02:31]At popular tourist sites, thermometers exposed to direct sunlight recorded temperatures as high as 42° C. Hughes.

[00:02:41]Although official measurements were slightly lower. One British tourist in Rome described the heat as a struggle.

[00:02:49]>> [music] >> Italy experienced the worst impact of the heatwave on Wednesday with temperatures exceeding 34 to 35° C.

[00:03:28]in several northern and central cities.

[00:03:32]The health ministry issued orange alert for 16 cities warning of potential health risks for vulnerable populations including the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.

[00:03:45]Weather conditions may improve on Thursday, May 28 with possible thunderstorm expected to lower temperatures. Although cities such as Turin, Bologna, Florence, and Rome will remain under the highest heat wave alert.

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