France issues red heatwave alert for a third of country Sunday

France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave dug in and authorities prepared to host annual Fete de la Musique festivities.

"Very high temperatures are settling in for the long term across the country," Meteo-France said on Satuday, announcing the alert for 35 of France's departments, or administrative regions.


The government said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during Sunday's annual street festivals will be banned in departments under red heatwave alert.