France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
Summary
France is experiencing a severe heat wave with daytime temperatures over 40°C (104°F) and hot nights, lasting until at least Friday. The government has issued red alerts for many regions and taken steps like school closures and warnings about alcohol and water safety to help people cope.Key Facts
- Most of France is under a heat wave described as a “plateau” of nonstop high temperatures.
- Daytime highs exceed 40°C (104°F), and nighttime temperatures stay above 20°C (68°F), making it hard to sleep.
- Hundreds of schools closed or canceled classes to protect children.
- Authorities advised people to drink plenty of water and limited public alcohol consumption.
- Several drowning incidents occurred as people sought relief in rivers despite warnings.
- Climate experts link more frequent and intense heat waves to human-caused climate change.
- The UK is also facing record-high temperatures, with heat warnings in southern England and Wales.
- The World Health Organization says over 200,000 people died in Europe in recent years due to heat-related causes, many preventable.
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