France 24: 
It was the hottest summer France had seen in 150 years and one of the deadliest.
The country’s main weather service, Météo France, has put 33 regional departments on “orange alert”, the second highest warning level, with temperatures expected to spike as high as 43 C (109 F) in parts of southern France on Saturday. The ministry of health has also urged the public to stay on guard against possible health risks, putting a special emphasis on the country’s more vulnerable populations, especially the elderly.