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France probes 4°C airport temp spikes, triggers $34K payouts

4/25/2026

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French authorities are probing Charles de Gaulle temperature spikes that rose 4 °C in twelve minutes on April 6 and again on April 15, triggering $34,000 in Polymarket payouts.
Météo France filed a complaint with the Roissy Air Transport Gendarmerie Brigade after investigators found no suspect, while a viral video alleging sensor was heated remains unauthenticated.
Polymarket moved its temperature source from Charles de Gaulle to Paris-Le Bourget, prompting scrutiny of platforms.

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French authorities are probing Charles de Gaulle temperature spikes that rose 4 °C in twelve minutes on April 6 and again on April 15, triggering $34,000 in Polymarket payouts.
Météo France filed a complaint with the Roissy Air Transport Gendarmerie Brigade after investigators found no suspect, while a viral video alleging sensor was heated remains unauthenticated.
Polymarket moved its temperature source from Charles de Gaulle to Paris-Le Bourget, prompting scrutiny of platforms.