Stores across France were overwhelmed after an announcement that 200,000 fans and air conditioners would go on sale amid a severe heatwave. In Nanterre, the entrance door of a supermarket was broken in the rush. Police were deployed to maintain order as shoppers scrambled for cooling devices. In Pariss 19th district, long queues formed hours before opening, with around 200 people waitingSource: @trtworld on X/Twitter