France introduces measures to limit the heatwave's impact on health services

A severe heatwave is sweeping across France, with temperatures reaching thirty-eight degrees Celsius—about one hundred degrees Fahrenheit—forecast for Paris, Strasbourg, and Lyon. Hospitals are overwhelmed by the impact. Authorities have implemented drastic measures: evening alcohol sales and public consumption are banned in the capital, and several events, including this weekend's Pride march, have been cancelled or postponed. According to France 24, this punishing heat has affected much of the country for days and is now shifting eastward.

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