French authorities have renewed their calls for caution in the face of the heatwave that reaches its peak across the country on Saturday, with 16 departments still under orange heatwave alert.
Breakdown
- France is under its first heatwave of the year, with 16 departments on alert.
- Paris has set up 1,400 cooling islands to help people cope with high temperatures. 38s
- Bordeaux's wine festival attendees are taking extra precautions to stay cool. 58s
- Tours is keeping public parks open overnight to help residents without air conditioning. 1m 23s
- Authorities urge people to stay hydrated and avoid over-exertion during peak heat. 1m 48s