Wildfires broke out in the Corbieres area of Aude in the southwest, where temperatures topped 40 degrees, forcing the evacuation of a campsite and abbey as a precaution.
It reported 40.9C (105 F) in the small town of Grospierres in southeastern France, 40.1C in the village of Vinsobres in the southeast, and 39.9C in the town of Cadenet, also in the southeast.
The number of departments under orange alert -- the second-highest level -- will rise to 84 on Monday, with temperatures expected to peak Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing highs of up to 41C (105.8F).
Some cities have already closed schools for the beginning of the week, as a protective measure.
“At home, in the flat, it’s just hell. We live in the dark, it’s an oven,“ said Evan Bernard, who was with his 18-month-old son.
The heatwave is driven by a heat dome -- a strong anticyclone that traps warm air and prevents cooler systems from entering.
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