Nearly 1,350 French public schools will be closed completely or partially this Tuesday due to the heat wave, Le Monde reports. The newspaper also writes that a nuclear reactor has been shut down.

At 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, it was already 28 degrees in some places in Paris, according to the country's weather service Meteo-France.

The weather service describes the heat in the area as very severe.

As a result of the heat, the Eiffel Tower will also be closed, writes Le Figaro.

The upper parts of the Eiffel Tower in Paris have been closed since 1 p.m. Monday and will remain so Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the website of the monument, a symbol of the French capital.

- Don't go out.

A red heatwave warning has been issued in 16 departments in France on Tuesday.

An orange weather warning has also been issued in 84 of France's 101 departments for Monday and Tuesday. This is a new record, several French media outlets report.

Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day during the heat wave, writes public broadcaster Franceinfo.

Maximum temperatures will then range from 36 degrees and up to 41 degrees in departments with a red alert, according to Météo-France.

Now the advice to everyone is:

- Do not go out during the hottest hours, writes Meteo-France, according to Franceinfo.

The hottest hours actually mean between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. The advice is: Try to go to a cool or airy place for two to three hours a day.

"The duration, geographical spread and intensity of the heat wave require particular vigilance. The heat wave will reach its peak in the area around Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday night," writes Meteo-France on its website.

The danger warning is the highest warning on the scale, and several French cities can expect temperatures of up to 41 degrees.

Several other countries in Europe are also currently experiencing a widespread heat wave. In Spain and Portugal, temperatures as high as 46 degrees have been reported over the weekend.

Forest fires are also reported in several countries due to the heat and strong winds, according to NTB.

Climate scientists that Dagbladet has spoken to say that heat waves in Mediterranean countries are the new normal.

"Heat waves and extreme situations in the Mediterranean area are coming like pearls on a string now. This is completely in line with what is expected going forward," climate scientist Bjørn Hallvard Samset at the Cicero Center for Climate Research told Dagbladet.

He refers to the reports from the UN Climate Panel.

"Heat waves will be a significant part of the climate picture. Especially in Southern Europe, for the foreseeable future," said climate scientist Hans Olav Hygen at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.