Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
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Notable Quotes
"France's Orsan health emergency plan was now moving to level three so the health system could withstand the strain over time and protect the most vulnerable."
— Sébastien Lecornu , Politician
"We must not believe ourselves to be invulnerable."
— Emmanuel Grégoire , Politician
"It's not just the very elderly; it's people aged 60 and up."
— Louis Soulas , Academic
"Europe's savage heatwave has the fingerprints of the climate crisis all over it."
— Simon Stiell , Activist
Key People
Emmanuel Grégoire is the mayor of Paris.
Louis Soulas is the head of the Accident and Emergency department in Rennes.
Sébastien Lecornu is the Prime Minister of France.
Simon Stiell is the United Nations climate change chief.
Stéphanie Rist is the Health Minister of France.
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Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
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