A new heatwave bracing much of France has led to the cancellation of dozens of train services and the adjustment or suspension of classes at several schools, as temperatures are forecast to reach 40°C in the coming days, Authorities have placed around a quarter of the country, including Paris, under an orange weather alert and urged residents to exercise caution and stay well hydrated.
France halts trains, adjusts school classes as heatwave hits 40°C
ASTANA, Jun 19 (KAZINFORM/APP):A new heatwave bracing much of France has led to the cancellation of dozens of train services and the adjustment or suspension of classes at several schools, as temperatures are forecast to reach 40°C in the coming days, Authorities have placed around a quarter of the country, including Paris, under an orange weather alert and urged residents to exercise caution and stay well hydrated.
Météo-France expects the heatwave to persist into next week, with temperatures likely to peak on Sunday or Monday. Temperatures could reach as high as 40°C, including in the capital, Paris.
Previously, it was reported that global surface air and sea surface temperatures in May reached the second-highest level on record, according to the latest analysis from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
