How many people in France are affected by the latest alerts?

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About 44 million people in France are affected by the latest highest heat alerts
With four additional French departments placed under the highest heat alert category on Wednesday, some 44 million people are affected, based on AFP calculations. This comes on top of the 31 departments already on orange alert, meaning more than 90 per cent of the French population is exposed to extreme heat. Temperatures are expected to range from 39C to 41C on Wednesday across areas from Brittany to the Paris region and in much of the south-west.
Four more departments added to the highest heat alert category
The latest update involves four more French departments being moved into the highest heat alert category on Wednesday. AFP calculations put the number of people affected by these additional alerts at about 44 million.
More than 90 per cent of the population is exposed when combined with orange alerts
When the four newly highest-alert departments are added to the 31 departments already on orange alert, exposure expands across the country. In total, more than 90 per cent of the French population is exposed to extreme heat conditions.
Expected Wednesday temperatures across multiple regions
The forecast for Wednesday includes temperatures of 39C to 41C. These levels are expected from Brittany through the Paris region and across much of the south-west, aligning with the nationwide scale of the alerts.

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