France presses ahead with annual music festival despite extreme heat
- Posted on June 21, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France presses ahead with annual music festival despite extreme heat
The Fête de la Musique coincides with a ferocious heatwave, with a record 35 departments – roughly a third of the country – placed under the highest heat alert. The government announced a ban on alcohol consumption in public spaces in departments under red alert.
