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France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C

France has placed more than a third of its territory under a red heatwave alert. Temperatures in Paris may exceed 40C for the first time in June. The government has restricted outdoor sports and banned alcohol at music festivals to manage the crisis.

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France elevated heat alerts to red for a third of the country and implemented alcohol bans at festivals.

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  1. France Issues Red Alert as Western Europe Heatwave Intensifies

    France has placed more than a third of its territory under a red heatwave alert. Temperatures in Paris may exceed 40C for the first time in June. The government has restricted outdoor sports and banned alcohol at music festivals to manage the crisis.

    What's confirmed:

    • France issued a red heatwave alert for more than a third of the country.
    • The French government banned alcohol consumption at music festivals.
    • France restricted outdoor sports during the heatwave.
    • Temperatures in Paris could rise above 40C for the first time in June.
    • Nearly two-thirds of France was placed under an orange heatwave alert.
    • President Macron called for vigilance as Western Europe faces its second heatwave of the year.
    • Temperatures across multiple countries have spiked above 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Forecasts suggest temperatures of up to 44C.
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