The weather is shifting from one extreme event to another under the effects of climate change.

In the first week of July, an unprecedented number of departments (84) were on alert for high temperatures, while today nine are under storm watch.

According to the Météo France agency, up to 60 millimeters of precipitation are expected in the southern region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, as well as significant electrical activity and hail.

In the mountainous areas, between the Massif Central and the Alps, forecasts reflect the impact of storms.

Temperatures will drop significantly during Saturday.

In recent days, wildfires have destroyed hundreds of hectares of forest in southern France, a nightmare that finds relief in the harsh weather.

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