A Diamond League track and field meeting is scheduled to take place in Paris this weekend. The event will proceed as planned, according to organizers, despite a historic heat wave affecting the country. The heat wave has put a strain on emergency services in the area.

Local authorities, including Paris police, had expressed concerns about the event taking place under these conditions. Further details about the event and the measures being taken to ensure safety are available from the source, including information from the French athletics federation and event organizers.