France records hottest day on record as heatwave triggers power outages
France has recorded its hottest day since national records began in 1947, as an intense early summer heatwave continues to grip much of western Europe. According to the country’s meteorological agency, the national temperature indicator reached 30°C on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 29.8°C set just a day earlier.
The extreme heat has placed more than half of France under the highest level red weather alert, while tens of thousands of households in western regions have been left without electricity. Authorities have urged residents to limit outdoor activities and take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
The broader European heatwave is causing widespread disruption across the continent, with France, Spain and Italy among the hardest hit. In the United Kingdom, rare red heat alerts were issued as temperatures climbed to 36.1°C in Hampshire, with forecasters warning that parts of
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