Key Points

• Météo France has issued an orange heat wave alert for the two departments of Corsica from Saturday, August 10, through Thursday, August 15. No new heat waves are currently forecast.

• A regional analysis of emergency care visits indicates that the iCanicule composite health indicator (covering heatstroke, dehydration, and hyponatremia) has remained stable since the start of the heatwave. These figures are comparable to those from the three weeks preceding the heatwave.

• Heat poses a health risk to the entire population. The potential health impacts underscore the importance of implementing preventive measures to mitigate the effects of the heat.