Paris Pride parade postponed to not stretch already overwhelmed emergency services

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The Paris Pride parade scheduled for June 27 weekend was postponed by police orders to ease pressure on emergency services overwhelmed by a historic heatwave. Other public events including a music festival were canceled and alcohol consumption was temporarily banned.

Organisers of the Pride March due to take place in Paris on June 27 weekend postponed the event after police ordered them to change the date to relieve pressure on emergency services during the heatwave. A popular music festival has also been cancelled, while public alcohol consumption has been temporarily banned. This comes as hospitals and emergency services are overwhelmed amid a historic heatwave. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell tells us more from eastern Paris.