Heat Wave in France Since Sunday, June 28, 2015Many French departments are currently experiencing a heat wave following a weekend during which temperatures began to rise significantly. Following an analysis of the situation conducted by Météo-France, the agency issued an orange heat wave alert for 26 departments and a yellow alert for 40 departments on Monday, June 29, 2015. As of 4:00 p.m. on July 1, 2015, 47 departments are under an orange alert and 25 under a yellow alert. In Limousin, all three departments (Corrèze, Creuse, and Haute-Vienne) have been under an orange alert since Monday, June 29, 2015.For real-time information on the weather situation, you can consult the Météo-France alert map, which is updated at least twice a day at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the following website: http://vigilance.meteofrance.comLes. Recommendations on behavior and prevention from the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes) are available on the following website:http://www.inpes.sante.fr/10000/themes/evenement_climatique/canicule/canicule-agir.aspLes Characteristics of the current heat wave (early onset, intensity, extent, indefinite duration), combined with aggravating factors (ozone pollution episode, start of the vacation weekend), should prompt us to exercise the utmost vigilance.