Key points
- Meteo France forecasts very high minimums ranging from 20-24 degrees Celsius
- Warnings were issued for children, elderly, and those with chronic illnesses
- Sweltering temperatures are expected in southern and eastern parts of England
ISLAMABAD: Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.
AFP reported that Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula through France and Italy to the Balkans and Greece have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days.
Temperatures in France were likely to hit a peak on Tuesday, according to the Meteo France weather agency, with the highest extreme heat warning in place in 16 departments across the country, AFP reported. A total of 68 others were on the second-highest level.
🔴La #VigilanceRouge #Canicule est effective ce mardi à compter de 12h sur 16 départements, et se poursuit demain mercredi. La #VigilanceOrange concerne toujours une très grande partie du territoire.
Pensez à adopter les bons comportements pour vous protéger des fortes chaleurs. pic.twitter.com/2YmBoRyL0L
— Météo-France (@meteofrance) July 1, 2025
Meteo France forecasts very high minimums ranging from 20-24 degrees Celsius “or slightly higher in some localised areas, and maximums reaching 36 to 40°C with some peaks at 41°C”.
According to AFP, operators of the Eiffel Tower shut the summit of the 330-metre (1,083-feet) high landmark at 1100 GMT on Monday and said it would remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday “due to the current heatwave”.
Across the country, the government said it expected nearly 1,350 schools to be partially or completely shut — nearly double the number on Monday — with teachers complaining of overheated and unventilated classrooms making students unwell, according to AFP.
Warnings were issued for young children, older people, and those with chronic illnesses.
More sweltering temperatures are also expected in southern and eastern parts of England on Tuesday, with many areas again passing above 30 Celsius with up to 36 Celsius expected locally, according to The Guardian.
Here is the 4cast for Tuesday ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/OKsDELsCJo
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 30, 2025
Earlier on Sunday, the German Weather Service also issued heat warnings for southern and western regions, with peaks of 39°C expected on Wednesday, DW reported.
