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.

Prior to the organizers' announcement, Paris police authorities had expressed a desire to cancel the event due to the extreme weather conditions. Further details about the event and the measures being taken to ensure safety can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, which is following the story from Tomball, TX.