Fact check: Throwing cold water on heatwave disinformation as Europe swelters
Key takeaways
- An outdated air-conditioning law, a viral health myth about sleeping with the fan on, and the age-old climate change hoax allegation.
- France received the worst of it, recording its highest-ever temperature on Tuesday, leaving thousands of homes without electricity.
- Extreme weather typically brings a storm of disinformation with it; this heatwave is no different.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
An outdated air-conditioning law, a viral health myth about sleeping with the fan on, and the age-old climate change hoax allegation. DW checked what's spreading in Europe's heatwave.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G89x No, electric fans aren't dangerous for your health during a heatwave Image: Stephane Mahe/REUTERSAdvertisement With temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, much of Europe is in a heat-induced stupor.
France received the worst of it, recording its highest-ever temperature on Tuesday, leaving thousands of homes without electricity. More than 55 people have drownedas residents have jumped in the water to try to cool down.