France sees temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas, 14 provinces issue red alerts.

France has been hit by a heatwave for several days in a row, with temperatures in many areas exceeding 40 degrees Celsius on the 12th. The meteorological department has issued high-temperature warnings to most parts of the country, with 14 provinces under the highest level of red alert. According to information from the French meteorological agency, the red alert provinces are mainly concentrated in the southwestern region, with 64 other provinces maintaining an orange alert. The high temperatures are expected to last at least until this weekend.