Solstice heatwave grips Europe as France restricts alcohol at Paris festival
TL;DR
A Europe-wide heatwave coinciding with the summer solstice pushes temperatures toward 40°C in parts of France, Spain and Italy, with red heat warnings in France and amber alerts in the UK; Paris is easing cooling measures (canal swimming allowed, parks open 24/7) as authorities warn of health risks and ongoing heat through next week.
- Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption Euronews
- Intense heat dome will bake Spain, France and the U.K. The Washington Post
- France bans outdoor drinking amid heat alert Yahoo
- France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave The Guardian
- France bans alcohol at music festival events under red headwave alert BBC
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