The red alert level for extreme heat has been extended to cover two-thirds of the country on Wednesday, including Brittany, Normandy and Paris.

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

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…