Temperatures in France hit 45 degrees Celsius for 1st time: Meteo France

Fountains are seen in Strasbourg, France, June 27, 2019. The national weather center, Meteo France, on Thursday warned of "exceptional heat peak" on June 28, placing 4 southern regions on red alert, the highest alert on the agency's four-scale system, and urges residents to be extremely vigilant. While 76 other regions, except Brittany, in northwest France, remain on orange alert till next week. (Xinhua/Martin Lelievre)