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Added on the 29/07/2024 17:27:36 - 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
Residents of Toulouse cool off in a lake in the Reynerie district, as the south of France experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in some areas. IMAGES
In Toulouse, the mercury hits 30°C at midday at the Place du Capitole in the city centre. The temperature is expected to rise to 36°C as France experiences its third heat wave since the beginning of the summer. 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.