Published 11.12
In France, temperatures are expected to rise again as a new heat wave sweeps across the country.
In large parts of the country, the temperature is well above thirty degrees and is expected to rise further in the coming days. In several places, including in southwestern France, the thermometer passed the 40-degree mark on Tuesday. Météo-France warns that a “new, strong and prolonged heat wave” is sweeping across the country.
“The intense heat will intensify further on Tuesday and spread north and east,” writes Météo-France
Close to 75 percent of the country is covered by an orange heat warning, which is the second highest level.
The fire risk is assessed as “very high” in several ministries. On Monday, nearly 12,000 residents were evacuated in southwestern France, where an ongoing forest fire had already burned down nearly 5,000 hectares.
