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Temperatures reached up to 40°C in France during peak of 3rd heatwave
Météo France said 83 of 101 departments were under orange alerts as drought conditions fueled wildfires and temperatures reached 40°C in several cities.
France suffers from the third longest heat wave since the beginning of the alert records. Although a gradual fall in temperatures is expected during the weekend, the unprecedented drought persists without forecasts of precipitation to alleviate the situation.
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