A heat wave is affecting France, with temperatures expected to be extremely high for a week. The country is bracing for record-busting temperatures, with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius. The heat wave is also causing sleep disruptions due to hot and sweaty nights.

Meteo France, the national weather service, has issued alerts for most of the country. Further details about the heat wave in France are available from the national weather service and other sources, including KPRC 2 Houston.