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Paris, June 18 (RHC) The heat wave that hit France this week forced the authorities of that country to declare or maintain alert in 69 of the 96 urban departments this Saturday, 11 of them in red vigilance.
After a day of temperature recordings in several areas, some exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the Météo France agency kept virtually all regions of the country on alert, with the Atlantic side being most at risk from the earliest recorded heatwave on Gallic soil.
Some specialists predict that this Saturday could be one of the hottest days in French history, leading to a Sunday with a temperature drop of between 10 and 15 degrees, depending on the city.
The day before, heat records were broken in cities like Carcassonne (40.4) and Saintes (40), an event attributed to climate change considering summer hasn’t officially started yet.
The call to people during dog days is to stay hydrated and cool places, protect the vulnerable and avoid vigorous physical exertion.
The arrival of heat waves in France brings back sad memories, particularly that of 2003, which is attributed to at least 15,000 deaths.
Given the increase in events of this type due to global warming in Europe, both in frequency and intensity, the Council of Ministers this week approved a €500 million plan to provide cities and their urban centers with the conditions to deal with high temperatures equip. announced government spokeswoman Olivia Grégoire. (font: Latin Press).