Heatwave: What restrictions for departments on red alert? – The HuffPost

NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhat are the restrictions for the departments on red alert due to the heat wave? This third and final level on the scale of weather vigilance recommends that the inhabitants of the areas concerned observe “absolute vigilance” in the face of “dangerous phenomena of exceptional intensity”. “The heat is growing, the heat wave is spreading over the country”, warned the public meteorological establishment, which expects to see many temperature records broken, especially in the west and south- west. Monday could be one of the hottest on record in France. Public sporting events banned in Morbihan The meteorological service warns that “in some areas of the south-west, it will be a heat apocalypse” which could reach 44 °C in places on Monday, followed by a “torrid night”. This is why it recommends that the inhabitants of the departments concerned (Charente, Charente-Maritime, Côtes-d’Armor, Dordogne, Finistère, Gers, Gironde, Ille-et-Vilaine, Landes, Loire-Atlantique, Lot-et-Garonne , Maine-et-Loire, Morbihan, Deux-Sèvres and Vendée) to follow his advice. Several prefectures have taken specific measures after placing their territory on red alert. In the Dordogne to avoid fires, the authorities prohibit the use of fireworks until Tuesday midnight.🗞️ Press release | #Heat wave: The #Dordogne goes into red vigilance.
⚠️ Don’t expose yourself and stay extremely careful. pic.twitter.com/p2nKX5XnFy— Prefect of the Dordogne 🇫🇷 (@Prefet24) July 17, 2022For its part, the prefecture of Morbihan prohibits public sporting events on the day of July 18, 2022 and access to woods, forests and moors of 35 municipalities of the department “particularly exposed to the risk of forest fire”. Red vigilance #Heat wave | ⚠️🌡🔴
#Morbihan is placed in red #vigilance (level 4/4) for a heat wave at 12 p.m. tomorrow Monday, July 18, 2022
Maximum temperatures will reach 39 to 41°C on the dpt and locally 42°C
+ info 👉0 800 06 66 66 and https://t.co/XcP4mOClmhpic.twitter.com/04tT1ialg7— Prefect of Morbihan🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@Prefet56) July 17, 2022In the department of Ille-et -Vilaine, the “holding of any public, protest, festive, cultural, sporting or commemorative event, outdoors or in non-air-conditioned establishments open to the public, is prohibited from Monday July 18, 2022 at midnight and until Tuesday July 19, 2022 at 24:00”. Fireworks displays are also prohibited during the same period. In a press release, published this Sunday, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne indicates that the prefectures have activated, since the beginning of the week, the provisions of the ORSEC plan “health management of heat waves” are activated by the prefects. This is a program for the organization of relief at departmental level, in the event of a disaster. “The Prime Minister will ensure regular monitoring of the situation to guarantee the full mobilization of State services”, can -we also read in the press release.Hydration, wearing light clothing, etc.: advice in the face of the heat waveIn addition, Météo France reminds the population, and more particularly the inhabitants concerned by the orange and red vigilance, to continue to drink water several times a day and eat normally. People are also encouraged to wet their bodies “several times a day using an atomizer, a washcloth or by taking lukewarm showers or baths”. Météo France recommends not going out between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., the hottest hours. For people who have no choice but to move around, it is recommended to wear a hat and light clothing”. 🔴 Alert #VigilanceRouge | #CANICULEThe Côtes-d’Armor department goes into extreme RED vigilance ⚠️ Monday July 18 from 12 p.m.
✅In places, temperatures may exceed 40°C.👉To follow the evolution: https://t.co/9jJxiCTlhIpic.twitter.com/4BLpQpOhhr— Prefect of Côtes-d’Armor (@Prefet22) July 17, 2022Among the instructions recalled by Météo France, the inhabitants of the departments affected by the intense heat wave are invited to stay “in a cool or air-conditioned place for two to three hours a day, while continuing to respect physical distance and barrier gestures” in the face of Covid-19. It is also recommended to limit physical and sports activities. Ventilation of living spaces is recommended during the night, while during the day, shutters, curtains and windows must remain closed. The population is also asked to be particularly vigilant towards elderly and fragile people, taking their news. In addition, to avoid wildfires, it is also asked to avoid “behaviours that can promote the start of fires (cigarette, barbecue, etc.)”. See also on The HuffPost: Facing the heat wave and the fires forests, Macron’s warning