With 73 orange alert departments, France in a scorching weekend-Liberation

The heat wave episode continues on the south of France this Saturday for the second consecutive day. Meanwhile, Fourteen departments were placed in orange alert from this Saturday. Moreover, before an extension to the north of the country, which notably leads to the risk of multiplied fires.

Aude. However. For example, Vaucluse, Var, Alpes-Maritimes, Haute-Corse, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère and Rhône joined this Saturday noon, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault and the Pyrénées-Orientales, concerned since Friday by this “Early scorching episode”. This must gradually extend north. Consequently. Consequently, gain intensity on Sunday: 73 departments in total will then be placed in orange vigilance, from Ile-de-France to the Mediterranean arc, and from Vendée to Doubs, Météo-France 73 orange alert departments, france new announced on Saturday afternoon. Furthermore, Earlier in the day, the system was not supposed to concern “only” 53 departments. Moreover, From now 73 orange alert departments, france on. Nevertheless. Moreover, only a handful of departments spreading from Finistère to Moselle, as well as the Hautes-Alpes and Haute-Corse, still escape orange vigilance. Moreover, The phenomenon must last at least until Tuesday.

The Meteorological Institute provides temperatures up to 30. Furthermore. Therefore, 35 ° C in the Ile-de-France region, 34 to 38 ° C on two-thirds southern of the country, or even locally, especially in the Southwest, while 39 to 40 ° C will be “Regularly affected near the Mediterranean”. Furthermore, Saturday afternoon, the prefecture of Ile-de-France also sparked the heat wave plan in the region from Sunday noon. Meanwhile, In particular, this leads to awareness of health establishments and mobilization of reception centers managers.

This heat wave promises nights “Very unpleasant” During which the mercury should not descend below 20 degrees. according to Tristan AMM, forecastist at Météo-France. “Minimum temperatures are often 73 orange alert departments. france between 19 and 23 ° C, and up to 26 degrees near the Mediterranean”, thus prevents the institute. “We will often be 12 to 15 degrees above normal. it is possible that levels close to records are reached locally on minimum temperatures”, observe Tristan Amm.

The tighter green number (1). which allows you to obtain advice “To protect yourself. protect those around you”, Was reactivated this Saturday morning at 8 a.m., the Ministry of Health announced.

The cause of this new peak is a “heat dome”: a large. powerful anticyclone forms a kind of cover that blocks the air in low layers. preventing the entry of disturbances, while 73 orange alert departments, france new gradually warming it.

Since June 19. France has been going through its 50th national heat wave since 1947. and its 33rd in the 21st century, a consequence of global 73 orange alert departments, france warming which increases the intensity and frequency of heat waves. And impossible to predict the end with certainty: it will last “At least until Tuesday”. But for the end, “It will be Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, it’s too early to say,”, specifies the forecaster.

The heat wave concerns all southern Europe, with around twenty cities in Italy, including Rome and Venice, placed on alert. In Portugal. two thirds of the country will be on orange alert on Sunday. with 42 ° C provided for in Lisbon and a maximum risk of fire. In Spain. the heat peak is expected from Sunday with a mercury beyond 40 ° 73 orange alert departments, france new C on a large part of the territory.

To cope with heat wave, town halls, prefectures and firefighters are increasing warnings and recommendations. Forest massifs are prohibited out of fear of fires. air conditioned 73 orange alert departments, france premises remain open despite the weekend, water distributions are organized …

In Marseille. where some residents found refuge Friday in air -conditioned shopping centers. the town hall announced free municipal swimming pools and published a mapping of public places with air conditioning. In this city with a often old school building. the heat has taken schoolchildren in the event in recent days, sometimes forcing parents and teachers to provide fans themselves.

The city of Tours just announced the closure of all its schools on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. The municipality calls “Vigilance and takes measures to protect children, national 73 orange alert departments, france new education and city staff”. Schools will remain open on the mornings on Monday. Tuesday but “Children will have to be recovered at 11:30 am. 1:30 pm after lunch, imperatively”specifies the municipality in a press release. “These measures have been taken in close 73 orange alert departments, france connection with the national education services. which ensure educational continuity for students”explained the city. adding that it remained “Mobilized to support families and guarantee student safety”.

While there is a week of lessons. the FCPE parents’ association asked the Minister of National Education Elisabeth Borne on Friday to give. “Emergency”, “clear instructions” to school staff in order to adapt the reception of students. The City of Nice says nearly 250 auxiliary portable fans “Have been delivered over the past two weeks” At. the request of school heads. a distribution of fans for isolated elderly people has also been set 73 orange alert departments, france new up.

Update at 1:14 p.m., with the details of Météo-France on the expected temperatures; at 4:21 p.m. with the heat wave plan in Ile-de-France; at 4:39 p.m. with 20 additional departments on orange alert on Sunday; At 6:40 p.m. Additionally, with closed schools in 73 orange alert departments, france Tours.