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 alcohol consumption during the Fete de la Musique festivities in affected regions. The extreme temperatures are expected to persist, impacting daily life and public events across the country.

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 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…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pre-emptively banned alcohol at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events in 35 regions on Sunday, amid a…

The decision follows a crisis meeting called by the prime minister

In 35 französischen Départments gilt für Sonntag die höchste Warnstufe wegen Hitze. Teilweise werden Temperaturen von mehr als 40 Grad erwartet.

France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.

France takes additional measures as millions gear up for Fete de la Musique amid punishing temperatures.

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.

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe.

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

France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with…

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe

France is bracing for a severe heatwave, deploying emergency services and military forces as temperatures soar. Authorities are restricting alcohol consumption and cancelling…

La Fête de la musique s'annonce fortement perturbée avec ces températures caniculaires qui frappent la France.

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…

France implements restrictions on public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports amid a severe heat wave affecting Europe.

France restricted public drinking Sunday in “red alert” zones, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicks off to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.…