Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east

As Europe's heatwave shifts eastward, Germany could see temperatures soaring to forty degrees Celsius in some areas. Paris is taking preventive action—officials have restricted alcohol consumption and sales to reduce strain on hospitals overwhelmed by heat-related patients. According to BBC News, the restrictions aim to ease pressure on the healthcare system during this extreme weather.

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