France bans alcohol in public spaces during heatwave, affecting music festival

On Saturday, the Prime Minister's office directed officials to prohibit alcohol consumption in all public spaces that are under a red heatwave alert, according to Reuters.

Festival-goers in France who were looking forward to having a beer during the country's major musical celebration, Fete de la Musique, may have to find something else to sip on.

With Europe in the grips of a sweltering heatwave, the nation's leaders are taking precautions, and one of those safeguards is stopping people from drinking in some public places.