Key Points

• Météo France issued an orange heat wave alert for the Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse departments on Friday, August 9, and for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes departments on Saturday, August 10. The heat wave is still ongoing.

• A regional analysis of SOS Médecins consultations indicates an increase in the iCanicule composite health indicator (heatstroke, dehydration) since the start of the heatwave.

• 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.