Key Points

• As of 4:00 p.m. on June 21, 2017, 67 departments were under an orange alert and 16 under a yellow alert. The previous day, on June 19, 2017, at 4 p.m., 66 departments were under an orange alert and 17 under a yellow alert. The Ardèche and Drôme departments were upgraded to orange. With the exception of the PACA region and Corsica, every region has at least one department under an orange alert.

• This heat wave stands out clearly for its extent, and above all for its intensity and early onset, making it a dangerous event, especially since the population is not yet acclimated to the heat at this time of year.

• In most regions, minimum and maximum temperatures are more than 10°C above the expected values for this time of year.

• There has been an increase in calls for heat-related medical issues across both networks (Oscour® and SOS Médecin) affecting all age groups.

• It is important to remind people not to engage in physical activity and not to go outside during the hottest hours of the day.