Key Points

• According to Météo-France, on Tuesday, July 7, Météo-France placed the region’s six departments under an orange alert. From July 11 through July 15 at 6 a.m., all departments in the Centre-Val de Loire region were placed under a red alert. As of July 15, all departments were once again under an orange alert, then downgraded to a yellow alert as of 6 a.m. on July 16.
• A regional analysis of emergency care utilization shows an increase in the composite health indicator iCanicule for hospital emergency departments (including cases of hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) since the start of the heat wave. This trend falls within the expected range of fluctuations given the current weather conditions.
• The trend in the monitored indicators is consistent across departments, with an increase in indicators observable in all departments.
• Heat poses a health risk to the entire population. The observed health impacts underscore the importance of implementing preventive measures to mitigate the effects of the heat.