Hospitals in Paris are almost overflowing due to the abnormal heat and are operating at the limit of their capacity
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Hospitals in Paris are operating at the limit of their capacity due to the abnormal heat. France is introducing restrictions on alcohol, the temperature has exceeded 40 degrees.
Hospitals in Paris and its suburbs are operating almost at full capacity due to the abnormal heatwave that has gripped France. Amid extreme temperatures, authorities are taking additional measures to respond to the consequences of the weather conditions, reports Yle, writes UNN.
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According to French law enforcement, starting Friday, strict restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol are also being introduced in the country to reduce health risks for the population and the number of emergencies.
Temperature exceeds 40 degrees
Western Europe has been suffering from a powerful heatwave for several days. In France, the hottest day in the history of meteorological observations was recorded for the second consecutive day. In some regions, the air temperature exceeded +40°C.
The head of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that the current heatwave in Europe has turned out to be even stronger than climate models predicted, indicating the intensifying effects of global climate change.