Organisers of the Pride March scheduled for Saturday in Paris have moved the event to September. The decision follows an order from police who stated the event must be called off or face an outright ban.
The move comes as an exceptional heatwave in the French capital has overwhelmed hospitals and stretched emergency services. Police indicated that response services were already under significant pressure, necessitating the postponement to relieve the burden on these critical systems.
In addition to the rescheduling of the LGBTQ+ rights event, a popular music festival has been cancelled. Authorities have also implemented a temporary ban on public alcohol consumption as the city grapples with the historic heatwave.