WORLDJun 24 · 06:58 UTCDAWN[email protected] (AFP)

Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

A record heatwave in Europe caused a major power outage in France, affecting 68,000 households after a transformer failure. Over 44 million people in France face extreme heat with temperatures reaching 39°C to 41°C, while air conditioner sales surged due to inadequate infrastructure for prolonged heatwaves.

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