French weather agency sees temperatures hitting record highs on Monday

A severe heatwave is gripping France, with temperatures expected to match record highs, comparable to those seen in 2003 and 2019, according to Meteo France.

French weather agency Meteo France said on ​Monday the current heatwave, which ​is comparable to the ones in ‌2003 and ​2019, will push temperatures to match record highs on Monday.