A total of 70 French departments are on orange alert this Friday, the second-highest level, due to the heat wave affecting the country, with temperatures expected to once again exceed 40 degrees Celsius in several areas.
As of the day before, 80 departments across the country's 101 departments were on alert, according to the national meteorological agency Météo-France.
According to the agency, the new intensification of temperatures is expected to begin in the southwest, which is the most affected region, and then move toward the center and west of the country during the day.
The forecast also maintains high temperatures for this weekend, as a result of the arrival of a new mass of warm air that will affect much of Europe .
However, by Saturday, 66 French departments are expected to