The French weather forecaster Météo France has placed 26 départements - including those of Paris, Lyon and the French Alps - on alert as temperatures are projected to reach 40C in some areas.

France is predicted to have its second heatwave of the summer starting on Wednesday, but some regions will be more affected than others.

Un épisode de "fortes chaleurs" s'étend sur "une grande partie du pays", avec de possibles pointes à 36°C-37°C dans le Sud-Ouest, Centre-Ouest et le Centre-Est, avertit le…