Matthieu Sorel
- Jun 20
France braces for red heatwave alert as 60 departments under orange warning, peak of 41°C forecast on Sunday
Sixty departments covering roughly 60% of the French population are under an orange heatwave alert this Saturday, with Météo-France warning of a probable escalation to red alert on Sunday as temperatures climb towards 41°C.
- May 27
Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments
An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.
- May 26
Historic May heatwave grips Europe: France reports seven deaths, UK shatters records as temperatures soar past 37°C
A historic and unprecedented May heatwave has engulfed large parts of Western Europe, with France recording its hottest May day ever and reporting seven heat-related deaths, while the United Kingdom shattered its nighttime and daytime temperature records for the month.
- May 26
Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris
An exceptional early-season heatwave is sweeping across Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 35°C in the UK and France, prompting health alerts, transport cancellations, and military suspensions.
