
Météo-France has lifted the orange heat wave vigilance for all departments in the south-east of France, now on yellow vigilance, despite still very high temperatures expected between 33 and 37°C, particularly in Rhône-Alpes.
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Several departments in the south-east of France were placed on heatwave orange alert due to exceptionally high temperatures for the month of September.
No more departments in the south-east of France are now placed on orange alert for heatwaves, according to the Météo-France bulletin published Tuesday September 8 at 6 a.m. Hérault, Ardèche, Aude, Drôme, Gard and Vaucluse, which were still affected by orange vigilance, are now placed on yellow vigilance.
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“The thermometer will still display very high values in a south-eastern quarter of the territory, between 33 and 36 or even 37°C, in Rhône-Alpes in particular,” warns the meteorological organization. On Monday, temperatures again showed "exceptional levels for the month of September" in the south-east of the country with temperatures between 35 and 37°C, specifies the forecaster. Unprecedented values were once again noted in Aubenas, Valence, Carpentras, Montélimar, Lyon and Grenoble.

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