Heat wave: 7 departments placed in orange vigilance – BFMTV

The forecasting institute expects “scorching” temperatures in the southern regions, which must then spread to the rest of the country. The heat wave is settling in France. Météo France has just placed seven departments in the South-West and the lower Rhône valley on heatwave orange vigilance: Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Haute-Garonne, Ardèche and Drôme. The thermometer showed 34.6°C in Aubenas (Ardèche) and 33.1°C in Montélimar (Drôme) this Tuesday at 3 p.m. In the South-West, temperatures range from 33 to 37°C, or even 38°C in the south of the Gironde department. The forecasting institute expects “scorching” temperatures in the southern regions. This Wednesday, Météo France forecasts minimums between 19 and 21°C, with maximums which could reach 36 to 39°C. The heat wave must then propagate towards the Center, the East and then the North