France has extended the red heatwave alert to 49 départements – half the country – for Monday as the fierce heatwave worsens.

France is experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. Many trains have been cancelled. Schools are suspending classes due to the extreme…

Cities, including Paris, were placed on orange alert, the second-highest, with authorities urging residents to be "very cautious" and drink lots of water. | World News

The French weather forecaster Météo France has extended its 'orange alert' heatwave warning to cover the whole of the centre and most of the south-west of the country on Friday.

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country. #EuropeNews

More than half of France is on alert for extreme heat, as forecasters warned of an intense and long-lasting heatwave that could see temperatures in Paris soar above 40C for the…

France has extended the red heatwave alert to 49 départements – half the country – for Monday as the fierce heatwave worsens.

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…

France issues record red heat alert for one-third of the country as a fierce heatwave disrupts travel, schools and Fete de la Musique celebrations.

PARIS: France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave...

Météo-France a placé 35 départements en vigilance rouge, un record, et 45 autres en vigilance orange. Les températures pourraient atteindre 41 °C par endroits, suscitant des…

La France s'apprête à vivre l'un des épisodes de chaleur les plus intenses de son histoire récente. Avec 35 départements placés en vigilance rouge et des températures pouvant…

L’alerte canicule s’intensifie avec 35 départements en vigilance rouge ce dimanche. Face à des températures extrêmes dépassant les 40°C localement, la France s’adapte : événements…

France expanded its highest heat wave alert to 35 departments as temperatures are forecast to reach 42C and approach national records amid growing wildfire and public health…

Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday

Météo-France a placé 49 départements en vigilance rouge canicule pour la journée de ce lundi 22 juin. Un record du nombre de départements élevés à ce niveau d'alerte.

Heat alerts issued for more than 75% of population with more than 800 schools to close

O alerta vermelho afetará quase 35 milhões de pessoas. Mais de 90% da população estará sob vigilância laranja ou vermelha

Half of France is set to be placed on "red alert" as temperatures climb beyond 40 degrees Celsius across mainland Europe.

La journée s'annonce encore très chaude, avec des températures qui devraient dépasser les 40°C sur une bonne partie du pays.

Les valeurs les plus élevées, jusqu’à 43 °C, toucheront la façade ouest du pays. Quarante départements sont également placés en vigilance orange canicule à partir de midi, soit au…