A woman uses a fan to cool down at a park in London Thursday. Great Britain is bracing for its hottest June day on record, with temperatures forecast to rise above 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA
June 25 (UPI) -- The heat wave gripping Europe is still raging in the west but is moving its way eastward and is expected to affect eastern countries over the next few days.
France has been shutting down nuclear reactors to prevent releasing hot water into streams. The shutdowns are causing power outages, which prevent the use of air conditioning in the few places that have it.
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said deaths are on the rise in Paris.
"We must not believe ourselves to be invulnerable," the BBC reported he told a French TV station. "I am thinking especially about the youth. ... At about 7:30 p.m. last night, I saw 100 or so joggers on the street. Frankly, that's irresponsible."
