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Nancy. Heatwave at the courthouse: "At 38 degrees in the office, a woman almost fainted."

Nancy. Heatwave at the courthouse: "At 38 degrees in the office, a woman almost fainted."

At the judicial complex, the heatwave is taking its toll on staff's daily lives. In this all-glass 1980s building, when the temperature rises above 30 degrees, they have to adapt: fans, teleworking, flexible schedules, and exemptions from wearing gowns become necessary to get through the day.
The sun beats down all day long on this all-glass building located in a mineral environment. Photo Thibault Petit
The sun beats down all day long on this all-glass building located in a mineral environment. Photo Thibault Petit

The sun beats down on the windows. Behind the drawn blinds, a few half-open windows barely let in any air. It's noon on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Nancy courthouse: the officers appear cloistered, seeking fresh air.

For several weeks, the thermometer has been racing: "35-36 degrees...

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