Heatwave Plan 2025: Protect yourself from hot days

01 July 2025

Summer heatwaves represent a major health risk, particularly affecting vulnerable people such as the elderly or those suffering from chronic illnesses. In response to the current period of high temperatures, the French Ministry of Health has introduced the Heatwave Plan, an initiative designed to protect at-risk populations in the event of extreme heat.

Protection measures and inclusion in the Heatwave Plan

The Heatwave Plan aims to support elderly, vulnerable and isolated people through surveillance visits and help with hydration, in collaboration with the Red Cross and Copas. These visits are triggered when temperatures reach high levels. Anyone aged over 75, living alone in Luxembourg or with limited autonomy, and not receiving any support from the dependency insurance scheme, can sign up to the Heatwave Plan. Simply contact the Red Cross telephone centre on 27 55.

If you meet the registration criteria, please fill out the questionnaire and send it back to us at canicule@croix-rouge.lu

Practical advice to protect yourself from the heat

It is crucial to follow a few tips to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the heat:

Drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day.
Spend several hours a day in cool places or in the shade.
Limit your activities during the hottest part of the day.
Eat water-rich foods such as salad, cucumber, tomato and melon.
Avoid alcohol and drinks containing caffeine.
Keep the rooms in your home dark during the day by using curtains or shutters, and keep the windows closed.
Refresh your body with showers or partial baths.
Check in regularly with the elderly people around you and make sure they are drinking enough.

Further information:
Inspection Sanitaire phone number: 247-85653
Plan canicule – Portail Santé – Luxembourg (public.lu)
Flyer heat wave (Fr)

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