Fête De La Musique: France Bans Alcohol Consumption in Public Spaces because of Heatwave
Meteo France warned temperatures could reach 41C as authorities deploy 4,800 police and 2,500 firefighters to protect festivalgoers.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ordered an alcohol ban during Music Day festivities across regions under a red heat alert, following a crisis meeting to address extreme temperatures.
- Meteo France issued a red heatwave alert for 35 departments, affecting around 53 million people, with temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius in some areas on Sunday.
- "Alcohol and high temperatures really do not mix well," Health Minister Stephanie Rist told Parisien, as authorities deploy 4,800 police officers and 2,500 firefighters in and around Paris.
- Gatherings along the lower banks of the Seine are prohibited to reduce risks, while celebrations in cities including Lyon and Strasbourg will proceed despite the heat alert.
- Nationally, the heatwave mirrors past events that resulted in 14,800 deaths, according to Meteo France, while the Atlantic port city of Nantes is offering free access to swimming pools and museums.
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After the sale and consumption of alcohol on the public road were banned in the departments in red vigilance, the bar bosses ságacent. Some assume not to comply with the rule, especially as the consumers are on the appointment.
The extreme heat has put more than a third of France on red alert, with outdoor sporting events cancelled and alcohol restrictions imposed at the summer solstice festival Fête de la Musique. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 42 degrees Celsius in several regions of the country. The national heat index, an average of day and night maximums measured at 30 meteorological stations across the country, is expected to reach an all-time high. The Fren…
The annual "Fête de la Musique" festivities bring millions of people onto the streets across France - The government has banned the consumption of alcohol in public places where red warnings are in effect
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