France allocates €600M for hospitals in heatwave response
France is experiencing an exceptional and historic heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in several regions. This has led to the closing of schools and tourist attractions, as well as reduced working hours in some sectors. The government has announced a financial package worth 600 million euros to help hospitals adapt to climate change, and the alert level has been raised in anticipation of fires caused by drought and heat. The rising temperatures have resulted in the deaths of several people in France and across Europe, with an estimated over 101 million people in Europe expected to face temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius.
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