France gripped by latest summer heatwave as drought conditions worsen
- Scorching heat continued to spread across most of mainland France on Wednesday, as the Ministry for Ecological Transition met to take stock of the effects of a drought that has been steadily worsening since May.
- Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 13:38 3 min Reading time Seventy-eight departments across mainland France have been placed on orange heatwave alert from midday.
- "On Wednesday the heat intensifies further and heatwave conditions continue to gain ground: maximum temperatures will range from 36°C to 39°C in the departments on orange alert," national forecaster Météo-France said in its 6am bulleti
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- Scorching heat continued to spread across most of mainland France on Wednesday, as the Ministry for Ecological Transition met to take stock of the effects of a drought that has been steadily worsening since May.
- Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 13:38 3 min Reading time Seventy-eight departments across mainland France have been placed on orange heatwave alert from midday.
- "On Wednesday the heat intensifies further and heatwave conditions continue to gain ground: maximum temperatures will range from 36°C to 39°C in the departments on orange alert," national forecaster Météo-France said in its 6am bulleti
Sources: RFI