"We feel like we're cooking": Lyon residents trapped in "thermal kettles" with 36°C heat

Residents in Lyon are enduring unbearable indoor temperatures, describing their apartments as "thermal kettles" where living rooms reach a stifling 36°C (97°F). The extreme heat is trapped within their homes, primarily due to the design of their loggias, which act like a magnifying glass, intensifying the sun's rays.

The affected residents live in a large apartment block in the Part-Dieu district. They are urgently calling for the installation of blackout blinds. They believe these blinds are essential to break the "magnifying glass effect" caused by the loggias, which significantly raises the temperature inside their apartments, often pushing it well above 30°C.

This building houses 250 inhabitants who are seeking a practical solution to improve their living conditions during hot weather. The demand for blackout blinds highlights a growing concern about heat resilience in urban housing, particularly in the face of rising global temperatures. The residents' plea underscores the immediate need for measures to combat extreme heat within residential spaces.

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