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France takes steps to avoid repeat of deadly 2003 heatwave

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France's national weather service put 47 areas on Orange alert and government implemented health measures as hot spell looks set to last.

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France on alert as heatwave tops 40° celsius

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As temperatures hit more than 40°C in parts of southern France, officials mindful of the deadly 2003 heatwave toll issue public health warnings.