A ban on serving of alcohol in public went into effect in parts of France, including Paris, on Sunday as the country is sweltering in a heatwave.
The ban, imposed during the annual "Fête de la musique" music festival, affects 35 of France's 101 departments, where the weather office has issued a red warning from noon.
The government announced on Saturday that prefects in these regions would impose a ban on serving alcohol in public areas to ease the burden on emergency and health services.
Fête de la musique festivities have been cancelled in some places.
The weather office said the warning could be extended to further regions over the coming days, with temperatures expected to exceed the 41 degrees Celsius peak value forecast for Sunday afternoon.
A wildfire warning has also been issued.
Education Minister Édouard Geffray has ordered 845 primary and secondary schools to remain closed on Monday, according to media reports.
A further 1,800 educational facilities have been told to send pupils home in the early afternoon before temperatures peak.
President Emmanuel Macron urged people to take care and help others if needed. "Let us take into consideration our elderly, our children and all single or vulnerable people," he wrote on X.
