Key Points

• The Occitanie region has been experiencing a heat wave since June 19, 2025, and this heat wave has intensified since June 27. Since that date, several departments in the region have been placed under an orange heat wave alert by Météo-France. As of July 1, all departments in the region are under a heat wave alert.

• A regional analysis of emergency care utilization indicates an increase in the iCanicule composite health indicator (covering hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) regarding emergency care utilization since June 27, and more broadly since June 19. This trend falls within the expected fluctuations for the current weather conditions and is observable across the region as a whole.