France restricts alcohol consumption and cancels some events as temperatures pass 40 degrees (opens original article in a new tab)

France imposes heat restrictions and cancels events as temperatures surpass 40 degrees, with the heatwave affecting multiple European countries.

• France places over a third of the country under red heat alert with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees
• Alcohol consumption restricted and some events cancelled during Fête de la Musique amid heatwave
• Heatwave impacts extend to Italy, Spain, and UK with record temperatures and health concerns