France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north
Summary
A heatwave in France caused a power outage that left about 68,000 homes without electricity in western Brittany. The country faced record-breaking high temperatures and a national red alert for extreme heat affecting many regions, including northern areas near Calais.Key Facts
- Around 68,000 homes lost power due to a transformer failure linked to the heatwave in Brittany.
- The outage started around 9:00 pm local time on Tuesday near Ergue-Gaberic, close to Quimper.
- Power restoration was expected by the end of Wednesday at the earliest.
- France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday with a national average temperature of 29.8°C (85.6°F).
- Extreme heat caused disruptions to tourist sites, schools, and transportation across France.
- The weather agency issued a red alert for 58 departments, with temperatures predicted to reach 39°C to 41°C.
- Experts say this heat wave is caused by weather patterns trapping hot air and is worsened by global warming.
- Previous record highs were in August 2003 and July 2019, but current temperatures are surpassing those levels.
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