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France bans alcohol consumption at music festivals under red heatwave alert

French authorities banned alcohol consumption at Fête de la Musique events on June 21 in areas under a red heatwave alert. The alert covered more than a third of the country, affecting 26 million people. Restrictions also included some outdoor sports and public drinking in zones like Paris.

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Authorities implemented alcohol and sports restrictions for Fête de la Musique due to extreme temperatures.

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  1. France Bans Alcohol at Music Festivals During Red Heatwave Alert

    French authorities banned alcohol consumption at Fête de la Musique events on June 21 in areas under a red heatwave alert. The alert covered more than a third of the country, affecting 26 million people. Restrictions also included some outdoor sports and public drinking in zones like Paris.

    What's confirmed:

    • France banned alcohol consumption during Fête de la Musique festivities on June 21 in districts under red heatwave alert.
    • The red heatwave alert covered more than a third of France.
    • The red alert affected 26 million people.
    • Public drinking was restricted in red alert zones, including Paris.
    • France restricted outdoor sports as a heatwave affected Europe.
    • The ban was announced on Saturday, June 20.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Temperatures for some areas were expected to reach 42C from Monday.
    • Temperatures were set to hit 40C.
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