Photo: AFPSummer might be coming to an end but France is still sizzling with temperatures set to reach up to 37C in parts of the country. Eight departments in east-central and southern France were placed on 'orange alert' - the second highest level - for the heatwave on Monday by national weather agency Meteo France. The orange heatwave warning advises people in the area not to go outside during the hottest period of the day or for more than three hours in total, and to stay hydrated. Rhône, Loire and Puy-de-Dôme were put on the orange alert on Friday after temperatures reached the mid-30s. The mercury was set to reach 34-36C by Monday afternoon, and could top 37C in Albi in the Tarn department.

Source: The Local August 28, 2017 08:26 UTC