Key Points

• As of 4:00 p.m. on June 24, 2017, 4 departments are under an orange alert and 10 under a yellow alert. The previous day, at 4:00 p.m. on June 23, 2017, 7 departments were under an orange alert and 18 under a yellow alert.

• The heat wave that has been ongoing since June 18 is expected to end on Sunday, June 25, across the entire country.

• This heat wave was unusual in terms of its intensity, extent, and early onset, making it all the more dangerous to health.

• On June 23, 2017, 282 emergency room visits and 166 SOS Médecins consultations for Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI) were recorded. There has been a decrease in the number of HRI-related medical consultations across both networks for all age groups, though figures have not yet fully returned to pre-heatwave levels.

• Despite the drop in temperatures recorded across much of the country, it is prudent to maintain these recommendations due to the impact of heat on the body, particularly for vulnerable individuals and those overexposed as part of their professional or athletic activities.

• Given the rapid impact of heat on health, we remind you that it is essential to implement preventive measures based on weather forecasts, without waiting to observe changes in health indicators.

All departments will revert to a green heat wave alert on the alert map as of Sunday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m.