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The Guardian
Paris prohibits public alcohol amid heatwave health alert
Paris has implemented a temporary ban on public alcohol consumption to relieve hospitals overwhelmed by the heatwave, with temperatures reaching a June record of 40.9°C. The measures, starting Friday, include banning alcohol sales and public drinking, as France experiences record heat and increased health emergencies, including a surge in cardiac arrests and deaths. Authorities have also shut down some attractions and closed schools to help residents cope with the ongoing heatwave.
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