French authorities said hospitals in and around Paris were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave, adding that consumption and sales of alcohol would be banned from Friday.

Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a…

"Nous arrivons à une "saturation" des établissements hospitaliers, a déclaré le préfet de police (PP), soulignant que "le nombre d'hospitalisation ne cesse d'augmenter".

Paris is implementing a ban on public alcohol consumption starting Friday midday to combat health risks exacerbated by the ongoing heatwave. Police chief Patrice Faure announced…