The French Meteorological Service issued an announcement on local time June 28, expanding the range of the high temperature orange warning to 53, covering the southwestern, central and greater eastern regions of the country. The Meteorological Service predicts that this heat wave will last until the beginning of July, and the highest in many places may reach or exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
The French Meteorological Service reminds that high temperatures may pose significant health risks, especially for the, children and people with weakened health. At the same time, high temperatures may trigger power shortages, traffic disruptions and other secondary problems. The Meteorological Service recommends that residents outdoor activities, strengthen heatstroke prevention and cooling, and pay attention to the latest guidance issued by the government and emergency services.
The orange high temperature warning is the second highest in France’s high temperature warning system, indicating that the weather conditions are serious and unusual, posing a threat to health and social activities, and the public needs to be highly vigil and take protective measures. (CGTN reporter Zhu Xuesong)