France Hit by Power Outage as Europe Scorches Through Record-Breaking Heatwave
A severe heatwave continues to grip Western Europe, causing widespread disruptions as much of France remains without power amid record-breaking temperatures that have left tens of thousands of people affected.
A severe power outage hit much of France on Tuesday as a record-breaking heatwave continued to scorch Western Europe, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity amid sweltering temperatures that smashed records in many countries. The heatwave has caused widespread disruptions and health concerns across the continent, with temperatures expected to remain high for another day. France's power grid was severely strained due to the extreme demand for air conditioning as the temperature soared. The outage affected nearly 3 million households and was expected to last several hours.
