France hit by record heat as red alerts trigger event curbs and alcohol bans
TL;DR
France is grappling with a severe heatwave with temperatures forecast to exceed 40C, prompting widespread red alerts across much of the country; outdoor events are canceled or moved indoors, alcohol sales are restricted in red zones, schools are postponing openings, and authorities are deploying police and water stations as officials warn the heat could last through the week.
- France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave The Guardian
- Intense heat dome will bake Spain, France and the U.K. The Washington Post
- Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C Reuters
- Half of France under red heatwave alert as alcohol banned at street music festival BBC
- France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe PBS
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