France faces intense heatwave with record highs above 40C.
Shoppers rush stores for fans and portable air conditioners.
Videos show physical fights and crowds pushing in aisles.
Only 25 percent of homes have AC compared to higher rates elsewhere.
Authorities activate highest health alert level.
Panic buying empties shelves fast.
Scenes look like Black Friday in multiple cities.
Heat strains power and daily life.
WATCH: Fights are breaking out inside stores across France as shoppers scramble to buy fans and air conditioners amid the country’s extreme heat wave. pic.twitter.com/7HaZ3oro83
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BBC on France heat and AC debate https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gyqldl3p5o
Indian Express viral videos coverage https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/france-heatwave-air-conditioner-rush-viral-video-10758376/