CLONE - French government holds crisis meeting over sweltering heatwave • FRANCE 24 English

France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather episode could end up being as serious as a 2003 heatwave that claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people nationwide. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar takes a look at the French government's recommendations as it holds its latest crisis meeting.


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