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00:00Forecasts indicate that France will likely endure hotter than normal summer,
00:05particularly affecting major events like the Olympics.
00:08Previous heatwaves, such as the one in July 29, saw temperatures soar to 42.6 degrees in Paris.
00:15Meteo France predicts a 50% chance of above average temperatures
00:20and a 30% chance of normal temperatures this summer.
00:24The Mediterranean coast in particular has a 70% probability
00:28of experiencing higher than average temperatures,
00:31with south-eastern France facing potential drought conditions.
00:35We move on now to Spain, which is expected to have a hotter and drier summer than usual,
00:40according to AMET, the National Meteorological Agency.
00:44There is a 70% to 100% probability that the summer will be warmer than normal
00:49and it's highly likely to be one of the hottest on record.
00:53They note that the Copernicus forecast predicts less rainfall than usual,
00:57which could exacerbate the heat in those parts.