Heatwave: forty deaths and suspended construction sites in France
An unprecedented heatwave is striking France, with temperatures exceeding 40°C recorded at over 300 weather stations and a death toll of forty.
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In response to this critical situation, several departments have suspended construction sites in the afternoon and strengthened alert measures, with 58 departments on red alert.
Health authorities are warning about increased health risks for vulnerable populations facing this exceptional heat wave.
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