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Extreme heat in France: Hospital visits in Paris surge 36% in one day
Approximately 3,000 people visited hospitals in Paris and surrounding areas in the last 24 hours due to an abnormal heatwave affecting France. The government ordered the procurement of cooling systems and 30,000 air conditioners for hospitals.
The extreme heatwave affecting France continues to disrupt daily life. Approximately 3,000 people visited hospitals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in the last 24 hours.
According to data from the French meteorological service Météo-France, a red alert was issued for 37 regions, including Paris and its surroundings, due to extreme heat. An orange alert level is in effect for 48 regions.
Thermometers are expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius in the regions under a red alert. Additionally, an orange alert was declared for 34 regions due to the threat of storms.
Government announces new measures
French Ministry of Health announced that 100 million euros have been allocated to equip hospitals with cooling systems. The ministry recommended that public and private healthcare institutions purchase air conditioners and fans without delay.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, acting on the recommendation of Health Minister Stephanie Rist, ordered the purchase of 30,000 air conditioners for hospitals across the country.
Paris-Nice train stranded in a tunnel
According to reports in French media, a train traveling from Paris to Nice stopped in a tunnel near the town of Limey-Brevannes due to a technical fault. Stranded in the tunnel for about an hour, many passengers on the train fell ill from the extreme heat as air conditioners in some carriages were not working.
The train later returned to a Paris station. Passengers continued their journey on another train and reached Nice with a delay of approximately six hours.
Hospital workload increases
Hospitals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region are operating under increased strain due to the abnormal heat that has lasted for several days. According to data from the public hospital association AP-HP, the approximately 3,000 visits to healthcare facilities in the region in the last 24 hours represent a 36% increase compared to a normal day.
Students hold oral exam in a parking lot
Students at a high school in the city of Rueil-Malmaison had to take their French oral exam in a parking lot. The Versailles Academy stated that this decision was made to avoid postponing the exam due to the extreme heat.
Meanwhile, during the period of abnormally high temperatures, the body of a person was found in the Saint-Martin canal in Paris, which is partially open for swimming.
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