Half of France under red alerts as Europe's heatwave intensifies (opens original article in a new tab)

France has issued red heatwave alerts for half the country, including Paris, as temperatures rise to record levels, leading to school closures and health concerns.

• France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country, including Paris, as temperatures approach record levels.
• Over 845 schools have been closed, and 1,800 are allowing early dismissals due to the heatwave.
• Forty-nine of France's 96 regions are under red alerts, with 63 million people affected, and three elderly deaths reported in the Gironde region.