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Added on the 29/07/2024 14:27:20 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images from the beach at Bordeaux-Lac in Gironde, one of the thirteen départements placed on orange heatwave alert by Météo-France. 22 other departments in the south of France are under yellow alert due to the first heatwave of 2024. IMAGES
A Pharmacy's green cross shows 31°C at midday in Lyon as the orange heatwave vigilance continues in the Rhône department. A total of 45 departments in France are affected by this vigilance issued by the French weather agency Météo-France. IMAGES
The south-western third of France is sizzling amid a record heatwave. In Bordeaux, where the thermometer edges towards the 40 degree mark, locals take refuge in the shade of trees and cool off at fountains. IMAGES
It's 36°C before lunchtime and the terraces are busy in Manosque, about an hour from Marseille in the south of France, as the region braces for a possible heatwave or thunderstorms. IMAGES
Images of people walking in the streets of Lyon, as France's temperatures are expected to reach their peak on Monday afternoon, with 40 departments placed on orange heatwave alert by the French weather agency Météo-France. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.