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Seven departments in southern France under orange heatwave alert

The Pyrénées-Orientales join six other departments under orange alert starting Saturday.

5 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Pyrénées-Orientales are now placed under an orange heatwave alert, joining Ardèche, Aude, Drôme, Gard, and Hérault, which have been on alert since Friday noon, according to franceinfo.

According to 20 Minutes, the orange alert will cover a total of seven departments, with implementation expected to begin on Saturday at noon.

Le Figaro reports that the weather will largely dominate this first weekend of September, with high temperatures, though some light thunderstorms may appear on Sunday.

Additionally, franceinfo highlights that these temperatures are considered unprecedented for September, and this heat is expected to continue into Sunday before a cooling trend is anticipated for Monday.

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