Three départements in southeastern France have been placed on orange alert for thunderstorms as a period of unsettled weather brings an end to the country’s latest heatwave.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 20 Aug 2026 09:01 CET
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A woman walks across a street during a rainstorm in central Lyon on 16th July, 2026. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
Three départements in southeastern France have been placed on orange alert for thunderstorms as a period of unsettled weather brings an end to the country’s latest heatwave.
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