Emergency rooms in Metz-Thionville, France are experiencing a significant increase in patients due to the ongoing heatwave. Over the past three days, visits to the regional hospital’s emergency department have risen by 20 percent. Simultaneously, calls to the emergency regulation center have jumped by 40 percent. Hospital staff report they are now treating patients suffering from direct heatstroke, indicating a worsening of the health impacts of the extreme temperatures. Authorities anticipate a particularly “tense” weekend as the heatwave continues. The surge in cases is placing considerable strain on local healthcare resources. Officials are urging residents to take precautions against the heat to avoid further burdening the system.