france40 °CMétéo-France has placed 44 departments under yellow heatwave alert for June 19, with tempera…✓ Confirmed · 11 sources

Heatwave in France: SNCF cancels 71 trains and 44 departments placed under yellow alert

The SNCF has cancelled 71 trains between June 18 and 22 due to high temperatures to prevent air conditioning failures.

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Météo-France has placed 44 departments under yellow heatwave alert for June 19, with temperatures nearing 40°C.

Interior Minister delegate Marie-Pierre Vedrenne has indicated heightened vigilance for events, without systematic cancellations.

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