'Orange alert' issued in 72 departments in France due to extreme heat
It has been reported that an 'orange alert' has been issued in 72 departments in France due to extreme heat.

The French meteorological agency Meteo-France announced that an 'orange alert' has been issued in 72 departments across the country due to extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach up to 41 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. The statement also noted that the hot weather is expected to continue until the weekend.