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Western Europe Cancels Festivals and Limits Alcohol Sales as Temperatures Exceed 35C
Temperatures above 35C affected 150 million people on Friday. Authorities cancelled events and limited alcohol sales in parts of the region.
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Street parties and music festivals were cancelled and alcohol sales were limited in parts of western Europe on Friday as temperatures exceeded 35C across areas home to 150 million people, @AFP reported. The heatwave was forecast to shift eastwards. The measures targeted public gatherings where high temperatures posed risks.
No further details on specific locations or duration were provided in the report.
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