Lightning bolts strike Eiffel Tower during Paris thunderstorm

Bystanders screamed as lightning hit the Eiffel Tower on Saturday night as powerful thunderstorms hit France over the weekend. France has been particularly hard hit by the June heatwave, with authorities reporting a surge in deaths, particularly among older people. The World Health Organization said it had recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since 21 June, with France believed to be among the worst affected countries Europe live