France bans evening alcoholbans evening alcohol sales as heatwave kills 55 and overwhelms hospitals
A heatwave that began June 18 in France has killed 55 people from drowning in unauthorized locations and overwhelmed hospitals, prompting authorities to ban evening alcohol sales and cancel events like the Pride march.
- France experienced its hottest June ever in 2024, with temperatures reaching 47.5 degrees Celsius in some regions.
- The French government has implemented a national heatwave plan since 2005 to protect vulnerable populations during extreme temperature events.
- Paris bans evening outdoor drinking in public squares during summer months to reduce alcohol-related incidents and public disorder.
