Paris police on Friday banned public alcohol consumption and suspended major events, including the Paris Diamond League athletics meet and the city’s Pride parade, as emergency services struggle under the weight of a historic heatwave that has already claimed dozens of lives across France.

Police chief Patrice Faure announced the alcohol restrictions at midday on Friday, when temperatures in the capital reached 36°C, warning that the measures were necessary to ease pressure on overwhelmed hospitals and ambulance services . The ban applies to all public spaces and will remain in force until further notice. Similar restrictions have been imposed in other French cities, including Lyon, where Saturday’s Pride marches have also been postponed.

Organisers of the Paris Pride parade, scheduled for the weekend, confirmed they had been ordered by police to postpone the event to avoid stretching emergency services further . The decision follows the cancellation of the Solidays music festival, which was due to begin on Friday, and the Paris Diamond League meet at Stade Charléty on Sunday. Police in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, also requested the cancellation of the Diamond League event, citing the heatwave and the burden on rescue services .

The crisis deepened on Thursday night, when Paris experienced its hottest night on record, with temperatures failing to drop below 30°C in many areas. Doctors and paramedics reported an alarming rise in heat-related illnesses, particularly among the elderly and those without access to cooling . In response, the Paris mayor’s office has appealed to major retail chains to donate ice packs to emergency services, while hospitals have set up additional cooling centres across the city .

The heatwave has exposed long-standing vulnerabilities in France’s emergency response infrastructure, with critics arguing that successive governments have failed to adapt to the growing threat of extreme weather. On Thursday, a Paris court ruled that energy giant TotalEnergies had violated French commercial law by failing to adequately disclose climate risks associated with its operations, a decision hailed as a landmark in holding corporations accountable for their environmental impact . The ruling comes as France grapples with the dual challenges of record temperatures and soaring energy demand, further straining public services.

With no immediate respite forecast, authorities are urging residents to limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated, and check on vulnerable neighbours. The restrictions on public gatherings, including alcohol bans and event cancellations, mark an unprecedented response to a climate emergency that shows no sign of abating.

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