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France issues nationwide red heatwave alert

Almost the entire country has been placed on a red alert for heat as forecasters warn of further extreme temperature spikes throughout the month of July.

By 24 Jun 2026 · 19:16 CET Updated 24 Jun 2026 · 19:16 CET

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According to The Local, French authorities have extended a red heatwave alert to cover nearly the whole of the country for Thursday. The decision follows a period of extreme heat that has resulted in record-high overnight temperatures across the region.

Weather forecasters have already issued warnings regarding a potential second wave of extreme heat expected to arrive in July. Officials are monitoring the situation as the current period of high temperatures continues to impact the nation.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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