Patrice Faure
French official
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- Jun 25
Europe heatwave breaks temperature records and strains health services
More than 101 million people across Europe endured temperatures above 35°C on Thursday, with all-time June records falling in several countries; at least 212 deaths have been linked to the heat in Spain, and France activated its highest health emergency level.
- 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.