Key Points

• As of August 2, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., 13 departments are under an orange alert and 7 under a yellow alert. The affected departments are located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, PACA, Corsica, and Occitanie. The current heat wave is expected to last until Sunday.

• To date, only a slight increase in consultations for heat-related illnesses (HRI) has been observed in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, primarily affecting adults aged 45 and older.

• Preventive measures must take into account the start of the vacation season and the festivities planned in the departments under an orange alert (Les Eurockéennes, the Tour de France).