Heatwave in France: 24 departments under yellow alert this Friday
France's national meteorological institute placed 24 departments under yellow heatwave alert on July 24.
Published 6sem1 sourceNotableupdated 3j
Lire en français
≈ 17s
The fact
Temperatures may locally exceed 35°C (95°F), with persistent heat over several days.
The alert follows multiple heatwaves this summer.
Click the link to read an article on the topic:
Why it matters
Cette canicule s’inscrit dans une série de vagues de chaleur record, soulignant les effets concrets du réchauffement climatique sur le territoire français.