Major European cities, particularly Paris and London, have seen a sharp increase in medical emergencies due to extreme heatwaves. As a result, the French government has introduced new restrictions on alcohol consumption to protect public health.

歐洲主要城市，特別是巴黎和倫敦，因極端熱浪導致醫療緊急個案大幅增加。因此，法國政府引入了新的酒精消費限制，以保護公眾健康。

Medical experts emphasize that combining extreme heat with alcohol consumption creates a serious risk for the heart. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, which means it increases fluid loss and reduces blood volume. Furthermore, heat causes blood vessels to widen, lowering blood pressure and forcing the heart to work harder to get oxygen to the brain. The loss of essential minerals, such as sodium and potassium, can cause irregular heartbeats. Consequently, the risk of heart attacks and heatstroke increases because alcohol prevents the body from regulating its temperature and makes it harder for people to recognize early warning signs.

醫療專家強調，極端高溫加上飲酒會對心臟造成嚴重風險。酒精具有利尿作用，這意味著它會增加水分流失並減少血容量。此外，高溫會導致血管擴張，降低血壓，迫使心臟更努力地將氧氣輸送到大腦。失去如鈉和鉀等必需礦物質，可能會導致心跳不規則。因此，心臟病發和中暑的風險會增加，因為酒精會妨礙身體調節溫度，並使人們更難察覺早期警告徵兆。

To manage these risks, the Paris Police Prefecture has banned the public consumption of alcohol and limited takeaway sales during certain times of the day and night. These measures aim to reduce the pressure on emergency services, which saw cardiac arrests increase four-fold in just 24 hours. The French government has also activated the highest level of the Orsan emergency health plan, allowing hospitals to move staff and postpone non-urgent surgeries. Similar bans have been applied in other cities, including Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux.

為了管理這些風險，巴黎警察局禁止在公共場所飲酒，並在一天中的特定時間限制外帶銷售。這些措施旨在減輕緊急服務的壓力，因為心臟驟停個案在短短24小時內增加了四倍。法國政府也啟動了最高級別的 Orsan 緊急醫療計劃，允許醫院調配人員並推遲非緊急手術。類似的禁令已在其他城市實施，包括里昂、馬賽和波爾多。

Beyond the medical crisis, the heat has forced several institutional changes. In France, schools have closed, cultural landmarks have reduced their hours, and two nuclear reactors were shut down to prevent river pollution. Meanwhile, the London Ambulance Service reported its highest number of life-threatening emergencies ever, with a 30% rise in cardiac arrests. Health officials in both countries have strongly advised against heavy outdoor activity, noting that even healthy people are vulnerable to heat exhaustion.

除了醫療危機之外，高溫也迫使了一些體制上的改變。在法國，學校停課，文化地標縮短開放時間，兩座核電廠為防止河流污染而停機。與此同時，倫敦救護車服務局報告稱，危及生命的緊急個案達到史上最高，心臟驟停個案增加了 30%。兩國的衛生官員都強烈建議避免劇烈的戶外活動，並指出即使是健康人士也容易出現熱衰竭。

European health services continue to face severe pressure as authorities keep public health restrictions in place to manage the ongoing heat crisis.

由於當局繼續維持公共衛生限制以管理持續的熱浪危機，歐洲醫療服務仍面臨嚴重壓力。