France's record-breaking heatwave triggered its first major outage, leaving 68,000 homes without electricity in northwestern regions during the country's hottest day ever.
The incident is the first of its kind
Jun 24, 2026
04:12 pm
What's the storyA record-breaking heatwave in France has resulted in a major power outage, leaving nearly 68,000 households without electricity.
The incident is the first of its kind during this latest round of extreme weather conditions.
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France heatwave’s first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power
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