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France lifts red heatwave alerts as storms approach

The Local reports that the latest heatwave across France is subsiding, with all 26 red weather alerts downgraded to orange as the country prepares for incoming storms.

By 15 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET Updated 15 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET

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The severe heatwave that recently impacted France is beginning to recede from the western regions. According to The Local, authorities have downgraded all 26 red weather alerts that were previously in place across the country to orange. While the extreme heat is diminishing, the weather conditions remain unstable as storms are expected to move across large parts of the nation.

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