Heatwave continues in France, triggering drought alert

PARIS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Heatwave continues to hit most parts of France this week, triggering a drought alert in the wake of the driest July in more than 60 years, Le Figaro reported on Tuesday.

According to the French daily newspaper, Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in the Mediterranean area of the south, and the heatwave will also spread towards nor