France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red headwave alert
French authorities have banned alcohol consumption at public events during the Fête de la Musique festival due to a severe, record-breaking heatwave. The measure aims to reduce the burden on emergency services as temperatures in some regions approach 41C.
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Public safety measures during extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common as climate change intensifies heatwaves.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Toby Mann BBC News digital Getty Images France has banned alcohol at some events at massive national music festival as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
The report is a straightforward account of government policy and weather conditions.
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