France Heatwave Restrictions

France is facing a severe heat wave that has pushed temperatures to or above 40C in parts of the country, including Bordeaux, and put large areas under red heat alerts. Authorities canceled trains, concerts and outdoor sports events, restricted public alcohol consumption during events including the Fête de la Musique, and placed emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert. More than a third of France was under red alert Sunday, with some reports saying alerts would expand to about half the country including Paris, while broader heat warnings affected tens of millions of residents. The dangerous conditions are part of a wider European heat wave driven by a heat dome, bringing extreme temperatures and emergency measures in countries including Spain, Germany and Italy.