Summary

• 43 departments placed under an orange alert from Friday, August 26, to Saturday, August 27, 2016.

• Increase in all indicators directly linked to heat across all age groups.

• Sunday, August 28, 2016: Météo-France lifted the orange alert in 43 departments.

• Starting Sunday, August 28, a decrease in emergency room visits and SOS Médecins consultations for conditions directly linked to the heat.

• Adults aged 75 and older were the most affected by the heat wave over the weekend.