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France experiences major power outage as Europe wilts under record heat
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France experiences major power outage as Europe wilts under record heat

Le Monde (English) · Jun 24, 2026, 8:32 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A heat-related incident with a transformer left around 68,000 households on Wednesday without electricity in the northwestern Finistère département as the heatwave continues to break records.

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