It had been in effect for nine days in the department.
Although the heat continues to hit France just as hard, the Southeast of the country is starting to emerge from the prolonged heatwave episode.
This Tuesday, July 26, Météo France even lifted the orange heatwave alert in 8 French departments (Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Ardèche, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault, Var, Vaucluse, Haute-Corse, Corse-du-Sud). It had been in effect for 9 days.
The department is now placed under a yellow alert until Wednesday morning. The yellow alert may be extended, but for now, rain is expected in the coming days.
