France on 'Red Alert' as Temps Hit 40C in Europe Heatwave
Authorities placed 35 departments under the highest alert and deployed 4,800 police officers as temperatures topped 40C, Meteo-France said.
- On Sunday, France hosted its annual Fête de la Musique as a record 35 departments—roughly a third of the country—faced the highest heat alert, prompting authorities to ban public alcohol consumption in red alert zones.
- Temperatures climbed beyond 40 degrees Celsius as half of France faced 'red alert' status on Monday, with scientists attributing these extreme events to human-caused climate change.
- Health Minister Stephanie Rist stated that alcohol and heat 'do not mix well,' justifying the ban; authorities deployed 4,800 police officers and 2,500 firefighters in the capital while the government ordered 845 schools to close on Monday.
- Four children drowned on Saturday while swimming to cool off; in Paris, the Eiffel Tower installed misting stations and other venues deployed similar measures to mitigate heat-related risks.
- According to the World Health Organization, more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the past four years, with the agency noting most fatalities were preventable.
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The intense heat wave sweeping across Europe led to warnings in Germany and Italy, with temperatures approaching record high levels of 38°C in Germany, and between 36 and 37°C in Italy. Yesterday, with temperatures approaching high levels in most parts of Europe, the highest level of red alert was issued by the French Meteorological Agency, covering 35 provinces starting today, and 45 other provinces were placed on orange alert.
Half of France will face a red alert on Monday due to the heat, reports weather institute Météo-France. Temperatures are expected to rise further during this severe heatwave.
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