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Chaos in the Saint-Martin Canal in Paris due to the heatwave: "We feel completely overwhelmed," denounce the lifeguards

The extreme heat hitting Paris at the beginning of this summer has sparked controversy over overcrowding, lack of civility, ...
IBTimes UK

Paris: Canal Saint-Martin clean-up in pictures as bikes, chairs and trolleys emerge from sludge

A canal in Paris is in the process of being drained for the first time in 14 years. The Canal Saint-Martin, which is popular with Parisians and visitors alike for its arched bridges, locks and ...
Condé Nast Traveler

Paris's New Canal Pools Were Temporarily Closed Because of Pollution

Earlier this month, the highly anticipated Paris canal swimming pool officially opened, much to the relief of Parisians enduring the sweltering summer heat. The fruits of a major clean-up operation, ...
The Local

Paris canal swimming pool opens with a splash

Crowds including a large number of children queued to be among the first to take a dip on the opening day of the outdoor swimming pool in the Paris canal. The plan to introduce free swimming at the ...
The Daily Telegraph

France: Idling through Paris on a canal boat

The chestnut trees here bloom spectacularly in May. Filling out with pom-pom-sized balls of candyfloss-pink petals, they line the edges of the Canal Saint-Martin in north-east Paris glamorously. By ...