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Paris bans public drinking as heatwave pushes hospitals to saturation point
Paris banned public alcohol consumption from Friday noon after the police chief declared hospitals had hit 'saturation point'.
Paris brought in a ban on drinking alcohol in public spaces from noon on Friday as a severe heatwave overwhelmed the city's health services. The police chief confirmed that hospitals in the French capital had reached 'saturation point,' with emergency departments struggling under the influx of heat-related cases.
Authorities imposed the ban to reduce public health risks and ease pressure on an overstretched medical system.
Why it mattersParis's hospital system hitting capacity during a heatwave is a direct warning sign for any city facing rising summer temperatures.
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