Paris is one of the regions on the alert list, which covers a wide area running south-west from the capital.
More than three-quarters of the mainland’s population will suffer from the heat today, with another 45 regions under orange alert.
On Saturday, the Government said that alcohol consumption during the annual street festivals would be banned in regions under the heatwave red alert.
The Government has called for limits on alcohol consumption “to preserve emergency and healthcare services and allow medical staff to focus on caring for the most vulnerable”.
To help Parisians and tourists cope with the heat, authorities are keeping parks and gardens in the French capital open through the night.
– AFP
