Silence on the streets, ban on liquor… There was an uproar in France as soon as G-7 ended, why did these steps have to be taken?

France Heatwave Red Alert: Europe is once again facing the terrible wrath of nature and this time its center remains France. Immediately after the recently concluded G-7 summit, extreme heat has hit the entire country, taking the conditions to emergency levels. In view of security, the government has put ‘red alert’ in about one-third of the country. Has been issued, which shows the severity of the weather.

French army on high alert

The weather department’s predictions are scary, with the mercury expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in many areas. Along with the heat, the risk of forest fires has also increased, due to which the French army and all emergency services have been put on high alert.

Many large outdoor sporting events have been canceled in preference to civil safety. Apart from this, strict restrictions have also been imposed on the sale and consumption of liquor in public places so that the medical teams can focus their entire attention only on the needy people affected by the heat wave.

Fear of 2003 tragedy

The biggest concern of the French government is about the elderly and homeless citizens of the country. This fear is not without reason, because even today France has not forgotten the devastating heatwave of 2003, in which about 15 thousand elderly people lost their lives due to lack of proper arrangements.

To prevent the same history from repeating, this time special monitoring is being kept on nursing homes and sensitive settlements. Officials say Monday is likely to be even hotter than Sunday, so people are being urged to stay indoors in the afternoon.

pressure on infrastructure

Special cooling stations with water spray have been installed at major tourist destinations like the Eiffel Tower in the capital Paris to provide relief to people. A big problem in France is that most of the houses here do not have air conditioning (AC) facilities, which limits the options for protection.

At the same time, the government is also keeping a close watch on the availability of water for nuclear power plants so that the power supply and cooling process is not disrupted.

Also read:- 60 days, 6 billion dollars and the eyes of the world; Know the complete inside story of this agreement between America and Iran

Effect of heat on exams

It also falls on France’s famous ‘Music Day’, where thousands of cultural programs and concerts are organized every year. This time the organizers have been given clear instructions not to use alcohol so that additional pressure on ambulance and medical services does not increase. Schools have also been instructed to change the timing of examinations to be held in the afternoon if the temperature becomes unbearable.