Heatwave in France: 28 departments still on orange alert

The heatwave is receding in France but 28 departments remain on orange alert this Monday.

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Twelve eastern departments left the orange level on Sunday evening.

Temperatures are gradually dropping after several days of intense heat.

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Les fortes chaleurs prolongées augmentent les risques sanitaires pour les populations vulnérables et accentuent la pression sur les ressources en eau.

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