Europe heatwave: Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
Extreme temperatures have triggered red heat alerts across Europe. In France, a transformer failure caused a significant power outage. Tens of millions of people are facing dangerous conditions.
What changed
New reports specify that 68,000 homes in Finistère lost power due to a transformer failure.
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France Suffers Major Power Outage Amid Record European Heatwave
confidence 90%Extreme temperatures have triggered red heat alerts across Europe. In France, a transformer failure caused a significant power outage. Tens of millions of people are facing dangerous conditions.
What's confirmed:
- Tens of millions of people are experiencing punishing temperatures across Europe.
- Red heat alerts have been issued across the continent.
- A record-breaking heatwave has caused power outages in France.
Still unconfirmed:
- Around 68,000 homes in the northwestern region of Finistère lost electricity after a transformer failed late on Tuesday.
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France Records Hottest Day Ever Amid European Heatwave
confidence 90%France has recorded its hottest day since measurements began in 1947. The extreme heat triggered power outages and an increase in drowning deaths. The World Health Organization warns that the heatwave is putting health at risk across Europe.
What's confirmed:
- France recorded its hottest day since records began in 1947.
- A heat-related power outage left approximately 68,000 households without electricity in France.
- The World Health Organization stated the European heatwave is putting people's health at risk.
- Temperature records have been broken across Europe.
Still unconfirmed:
- Global warming made the European heatwave 2-4 degrees Celsius worse.
- The UK is approaching a June temperature record.
- Rising temperatures are shutting down nuclear and natural-gas power plants.