temperatures in the mid thirty s beating the heat and enjoying. and this is southern france where record temperatures of hit the mid forty s in many towns silence deserted tourist attractions closed schools. people staying off the streets it s all about taking things slowly and lying low. the mayor of the town of koppen toss struck an urgent tone. it is very important for the government to be aware of this difficult situation until know we felt isolated but no i realize that it s all over france you know the climate is going to change it s not going to get better so you have to start and to supporting it. the heat is also disrupting local business. who is a bit much i should be selling ice cream because today they re not eating roast chickens no way to halt if we if we all to.