France Faces New Threat Amid Ongoing Wildfires: Severe Storms and Hail

France, already experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, has issued an orange alert for 10 departments due to severe storms and hail. The country's central eastern and northeastern regions are expected to see winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour and severe hail. In the southeast, high temperatures persist, with 21 departments still under an orange alert. According to the French meteorological agency Meteo-France, a warning for heavy rain, storms, and hail has been issued for this afternoon.