Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities restricted public alcohol consumption,…

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…

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…

At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that he had decided to “activate the highest level of public health mobilization” in a bid to boost staffing levels.

"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…

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.

Gran parte de Europa occidental ha estado sufriendo esta semana una intensa ola de calor

Paris interdit la consommation d’alcool sur la voie publique vendredi à partir de midi.

Le préfet de police de Paris avait demandé aux organisateurs d’annuler ces deux événements, craignant que l’affluence de plusieurs centaines de milliers de personnes puisse…

Ban kicks in at noon on Friday as police chief says hospitals in the French capital have reached ‘saturation point’

Authorities banned alcohol and major weekend festivities as a deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals was forecast to shift east on Friday.

The French capital made a plea to supermarket chains to donate ice for firefighters to treat victims of heat stroke.

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 June 26.…

Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response…

Paris cops had requested organisers to push the event due to an already overstretched medical care system sweltering under Europe's intense heatwave | World News

Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival.…

As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures. #EuropeNews

Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities…

Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths