An abandoned railway surrounding Paris is now used as walking paths. In 2023, one tunnel became a classroom for students during a heat wave drill rather than a security measure. Europe warms at twice the global rate, with Paris affected by heat domes lasting days. These drills aim to prepare students for schooling under extreme weather conditions. The risk is heightened due to Paris's dense population and vulnerable infrastructure, emphasizing a growing concern regarding climate-related impacts on the city.
We went down, and there were little desks set up in the tunnel. And they were ready to have the kids have school down there.
So we have to think about the future and to be sure that any student can go to school for two or three days, even if it's in a tunnel or in a parking.
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average. And Paris has consistently been hit by so-called heat domes, a phenomenon where sweltering heat stays in place for days.
Paris is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe, and its infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
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