France is bracing for a week of scorching heat, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius and nights offering little respite. Hundreds of schools have closed, and authorities are urging citizens to stay hydrated and avoid alcohol in public. This extreme weather, linked to climate change, is causing concern across Europe, with the UK also issuing heat warnings.

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…

France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius