France Swelters as First Ever May Heatwave Alert Issued The national weather service Meteo France issued its first ever heatwave alert in May, marking a record breaking event that has left a lasting impression.
The unprecedented heatwave is particularly noteworthy because of the rising trend in extreme temperatures attributed to global warming.
The 2004 creation of the yellow heatwave alert system has now been breached by the very first alert in May.