The Haut-Rhin, the Territoire de Belfort, the Haute-Saône, the Côte-d’Or, the Nièvre, the Drôme, the Ardèche, the Aveyron and the Haute-Garonne joined the 19 departments already placed in orange alert.
France sweats. Twenty-eight departments are placed on orange alert for the heat wave by Meteo France, Saturday, August 19. Haut-Rhin, the Territory of Belfort, Haute-Saône, Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, Drôme, Ardèche, Aveyron and Haute-Garonne joined the following departments on Friday evening: Allier, Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, Doubs, Jura, Saône-et-Loire, Corrèze, Gers, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne , Loire, Haute-Loire, Ain, Isère, Rhône, Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
Minimum temperatures will be “on the rise”with “not less than 20 to 23°C in general”, according to the weather forecasting organization. And the maximum will reach 34 to 38°C between Jura, Auvergne, Rhône-Alpes, Paca and Corsica, as well as in the South-West. 39°C will be reached in the lower Rhône valley, through which a large number of motorists will pass. The mercury will be particularly high in Montélimar (38°C), Lyon, Avignon and Albi (37°C), Toulouse, Carcassonne and Annecy (36°C) and Mâcon, Montluçon and Agen (35°C).
Episodes of high heat can be dangerous for health, especially for the elderly, disabled or isolated, who are more vulnerable. To limit the risks, remember to drink water regularly, to avoid going out and physical exertion during the hottest hours of the day, and to close the shutters and curtains of windows exposed to the sun. If unusual symptoms occur (cramps, sudden fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headaches, etc.), do not hesitate to contact 15. Finally, remember to check in on your most vulnerable loved ones during these high temperatures.
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