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44 million people in France under red alert as country breaks heat record
France has placed all 44 million residents under the highest red heat alert after recording the country's hottest day ever.
France hit a new all-time temperature record as a European heatwave placed all 44 million residents under the country's highest red heat alert. The red level signals conditions severe enough to pose a direct threat to life.
The warning covers every part of the country, placing the entire population on emergency footing. The record temperatures are part of a broader heat event gripping Europe.
Why it mattersRed alert activates emergency health systems across France; with 44 million people exposed, the risk to vulnerable populations is immediate and life-threatening.
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