The French government took the unprecedented step of activating an "Orsec extreme heat plan" on Friday for departments facing a renewed heatwave that is forecast to stretch into next week.
The "Orsec extreme heat plan" was activated in the departments subject to a red heat alert and applies to Morbihan (56), Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Mayenne (53), Sarthe (72), Loire-Atlantique (44), Vendée (85), Maine-et-Loire (49), Vienne (86) and Deux-Sèvres (79).