France’s unusually early heatwave began to ease in some western areas on Friday, although part of the country remains under orange alert and temperatures were expected to peak in Paris.

France remained in the grip of its earliest heatwave on record on Tuesday. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could climb close to 40C later this week in parts of the…

Les températures devraient atteindre 32 à 34°C, et localement 35°C en région parisienne, tandis que des pointes maximales à 38-39°C sont attendues dans le Sud-Est. Vendredi,…