France issues red alert as record heatwave breaks records and deaths mount
France has issued a red alert as a record-breaking heatwave grips the country. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned since 18 June while trying to escape the heat, as France endured its hottest-ever night into Tuesday.
France has issued a nationwide red alert as a record-breaking heatwave grips the country. According to France 24, France endured its hottest-ever night into Tuesday.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned since 18 June while trying to escape the heat. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, the high temperatures have forced school closures, cancelled events and disrupted rail services.
Officials said measures had been stepped up to protect vulnerable groups. Scientists warn that climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of such heatwaves, with the effects continuing to be felt across Europe.
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