Eiffel Tower Closes Early Amid Heatwave; Spain Cancels World Cup Street Viewing

Western Europe is suffering from a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F).

In France, many schools have closed to protect students' health as forecasts suggest temperatures could climb as high as 44°C (111°F).

Some cities have canceled scheduled outdoor concerts, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is made of iron, will close at 4:00 p.m.

Spain has canceled street cheering events for the Saudi Arabia World Cup matches and scrapped plans to broadcast the soccer games in Madrid's public squares.

Spanish authorities have urged soccer fans to watch the matches indoors where air conditioning is available.
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