Paris, France, June 20, 2026 (AFP) - Red heat alert issued for third of France, alcohol banned at music festival

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2026-06-20

France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave dug in and the government banned the consumption of alcohol during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities. The prolonged heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the cancellation of dozens of trains and the suspension of classes. Authorities are also concerned about how the annual Fete de la Musique......

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