Paris on heatwave alert as France braces for scorching weather

FILE PHOTO: People enjoy sunset on the beach, as the heatwave hits France, in Cayeux-sur-Mer, France, June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris authorities on Monday activated a heatwave alert plan for the capital as France prepared for another week of scorching temperatures just a month after a similar heatwave in June.

The "level three" alert includes measures to ensure that elderly and vulnerable people are checked up on regularly, and that rooms are set aside for shelter.