france40 °CTemperatures locally exceed 40°C, with humidity worsening the perceived heat✓ Confirmed · 6 sources

Historic heatwave: 31 departments on orange alert in France

Météo-France keeps 31 departments on orange heatwave alert this Thursday.

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Temperatures locally exceed 40°C, with humidity worsening the perceived heat.

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