Paris deploys 4,800 police for Fête de la Musique amid heatwave

Paris is deploying a significant security force of 4,800 police officers and gendarmes, supported by 2,500 firefighters, to manage the Fête de la Musique celebrations on Sunday. The city's police prefecture announced the mobilization, placing the event under high surveillance, particularly in light of a severe heatwave.

To ensure public safety, authorities have implemented strict measures. The consumption of alcohol in public streets and spaces is prohibited from Sunday morning to Monday morning. Additionally, to prevent any risks of people falling into the Seine River, unauthorized gatherings, processions, and parades are forbidden on the lower quais from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. These restrictions apply to specific sections of the riverbanks on both the right and left sides.

The city is bracing for extreme weather, as Météo-France has placed 35 departments, including the Île-de-France region, under a red heatwave alert for Sunday. This marks a record number of departments under such a warning. The prefecture has also deployed ten boats from its nautical brigade and eight from the fire brigade to prevent drowning risks, emphasizing the multifaceted safety concerns for the event.