Forecasters on Monday extended orange heatwave alerts to 22 départements in central and south-eastern France, up from 13 on Sunday as the fifth ‘canicule’ of the summer extends its grip on the country.
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Mon 10 Aug 2026 09:51 CET
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France is entering its fifth heatwave of the summer of 2026. Photo by Simon WOHLFAHRT / AFP
Forecasters on Monday extended orange heatwave alerts to 22 départements in central and south-eastern France, up from 13 on Sunday as the fifth ‘canicule’ of the summer extends its grip on the country.
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