Key Points

• Météo-France did not issue any specific regional alerts for August 19, 2024. The departments of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Vaucluse were under an orange alert until Tuesday, August 13, and Alpes-Maritimes until Thursday, August 15.

• A regional analysis of emergency care utilization indicates that the iCanicule composite health indicator (covering hyperthermia, dehydration, and hyponatremia) remained stable during the heat wave.

• 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 heat.