France restricts booze in public as heat wave bakes Europe
A severe heatwave across Europe has led French authorities to restrict public alcohol consumption as temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius. The extreme weather is affecting multiple countries, including Italy, Spain, and the UK.
Why it matters
Extreme heat events are increasingly impacting public health and social policy in Europe.
Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom swelters on Sunday as the heatwave intensifies and temperatures climb up to 40 Celsius.
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