In July, the thermometer rose to more than 35°C throughout the area, often without a shadow of rain. August promises to be just as hot. Starting this Monday, August 1st,A new heat wave, the third this summer of 2022, begins in the south“, warns La Chaîne Météo* in a special press release.
The 25 departments of the Mediterranean coast are at a significant risk of heat waves. Météo France even has five on the spot amber alert Ardèche, Gard, Drôme, Pyrenees-Orientales and Vaucluse.
The mercury will soar to 35°C this week
From Mondaytemperatures will exceed 35°C south of the Garonne to the southeast, rising to the Lyon region in the afternoon.“. Then very high temperatures will become common on TuesdayThe great southern half of the country rises to the Pays de la Loire, Center, Auvergne and Burgundy. 35°C will be crossed during the day with highs of 37-39°C from the southwest and Mediterranean regions to Auvergne.,” The Weather Channel continues.
The peak of the heat will reach on Wednesday, with temperatures of 35 to 40 degrees in almost the entire republic. Absolute heat records could be set again, especially in the East. Increased vigilance is needed, especially in areas that are already threatened by the flames. In order to limit the risk of fires, it is forbidden to light a fire in the forest or near the forest mass. Water consumption is also regulated in 90 out of 96 departments to limit the effects of drought. Relative freshness should return in mid-August.
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Source: Le Figaro
