Heat warning issued in Paris as city hosts Olympic Games
Paris/IBNS: France's meteorological agency has issued a heat warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius likely on Tuesday as the city is hosting the Olympic Games.
Paris has been put on "yellow alert," the second of four levels as a heatwave arrives from southern France.
The alert was issued as "very hot" conditions across Paris were forecast to linger overnight, with the mercury not expected to drop below 22C between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Parts of southern France have been on orange alert, the third highest warning, with temperatures pushing 40C in some locations.
The yellow alert level means people should "be attentive" to the impact of heat when playing sports or engaging in other physical activity, the agency said.
The scorching heat will be keenly felt by Olympians competing in outdoor events during the afternoon in Paris and its surrounding suburbs.
Beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, the BMX freestyle qualifiers at Place de la Concorde, and the women's rugby sevens semi-finals at the Stade de France will be held partly or fully outdoors.
IBNS
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