France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
Summary
France is experiencing a heatwave with extremely high temperatures and many areas under red heat alerts. The heat is affecting much of western Europe, causing power outages, wildfires, and several heat-related deaths.Key Facts
- More than half of France is under a red heat alert, with temperatures reaching up to 44.3°C (111.7°F).
- Around 68,000 homes lost power in Brittany due to a transformer problem, with full restoration expected by the end of Wednesday.
- A wildfire in Maine-et-Loire was controlled after deploying over 150 firefighters.
- Forty people have died in France from heat-related incidents since last Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl who drowned.
- Western Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, faces rising temperatures, with Germany expecting up to 40°C (104°F) this weekend.
- France’s Louvre museum will close earlier from Wednesday to Saturday due to heat concerns.
- Other countries affected include Spain, Italy, Poland, Croatia, and Hungary, with severe heat warnings issued.
- The heatwave is expected to ease by the weekend but may bring thunderstorms and flood risks.
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