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France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red headwave alert
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- Toby Mann BBC News digital Getty Images France has banned alcohol at some events at massive national music festival as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
- "For all events organised by the state and its agencies, instructions have been given not to offer alcohol," the office of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.
- On Sunday, temperatures of 39C-40C are expected from the southwest through the Paris region into Burgundy, with some areas possibly reaching 41C.
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Toby Mann BBC News digital Getty Images France has banned alcohol at some events at massive national music festival as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but with the most serious heatwave warnings being issued for 35 of France's departments, the government has banned alcohol consumption in public places under the red alerts.
"For all events organised by the state and its agencies, instructions have been given not to offer alcohol," the office of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.
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