France restricts public alcohol consumption during the Fête de la Musique street music festival as an extreme heatwave affects parts of Europe. Multiple outlets report that about a third of the country is placed on “red” heat alert, with temperatures forecast to reach around 40°C or higher in some areas. In these red-alert zones, alcohol consumption in public spaces is banned during the festival, with authorities citing heat-safety measures. Emergency services and, in some areas, military units are placed on heightened wildfire and emergency readiness. While the festival proceeds in many cities including Paris and other major urban areas, some locations cancel or adjust events due to the extreme temperatures. Across France, authorities issue nationwide guidance alongside localized restrictions, including elevated heat alerts covering dozens of departments. The measures are implemented as the festival begins on Sunday, coinciding with the summer solstice when UV levels are also high in Europe.
France bans public alcohol at Fête de la Musique as heatwave puts parts on red alert
France restricts public alcohol consumption during the Fête de la Musique street music festival as an extreme heatwave affects parts of Europe. Multiple outlets report that about a third of the countr...
- France places more than one-third of the country under red heat alert as temperatures approach or exceed about 40°C in some areas.
- Alcohol consumption in public spaces is banned during Fête de la Musique in the affected red-alert zones.
- Fête de la Musique celebrations largely go ahead in major cities such as Paris and other locations.
- Some events in parts of France are cancelled or adjusted because of the extreme heat.
- Emergency and wildfire-related readiness measures are increased during the heatwave.
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from MondayAuthorities in France have placed more than a third of the country under a red heat alert, cancelled some outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the nationwide Fête de la Musique event amid a brutal heatwave forecast to push temperatures above 40C.Level 1 or 2 heat alerts were issued on Sunday for about 53 million people, or 76% of the population. A record 35 of the country’s 96 mainland departments were put on danger-to-life red alert, with another 45 under an orange warning. Continue reading...
3 months agoFrance is preparing to host annual street music festival Fête de la Musique in boiling heat, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets. While some French cities have cancelled Sunday's events, celebrations are going ahead in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and other cities.
3 months agoSunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.
3 months agoFrance on Sunday prepared to host Fête de la Musique, its annual street music festival in boiling heat, with a third of the country placed on red alert and alcohol consumption banned.
3 months agoFrance issued a red alert for the heatwave across more than a third of the country for Sunday. It coincides with the country's Fête de la Musique celebrations and as a result, alcohol consumption will be banned in public spaces during the festivities. Story by Morgan Ayre.
3 months agoFrance restricted public drinking Sunday in “red alert” zones, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicks off to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe. Emergency services and military forces were also put on wildfire alert as about a third of France was placed under the national weather service’s heat red alert with temperatures expected to reach 40 Celsius.
3 months agoThe annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.
3 months agoFrance is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.
3 months agoFrance takes additional measures as millions gear up for Fete de la Musique amid punishing temperatures.
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