Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak

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1. From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0j87vpz79o

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat

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Schools are also adapting. Many are moving to "tropical" timetables in the coming days, with shorter school days or fewer lessons, more breaks, extra drinks and increased ventilation.

Each school decides its own measures as there is no legal maximum classroom temperature.

The town hall of the 10th arrondissement of Paris is offering free cinema tickets to help people get out of the heat.

According to French newspapers, there has been a run on a chalky product called Blanc de Meudon, or Meudon Whiting, in DIY shops.

The powder is mixed with water and then painted on windows, thus diminishing the power of the sun's rays and in theory bringing down the inside temperature. It does actually seem to work.

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https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/power-cuts-france-leave-thousands-sweltering-amid-scorching-heatwave-2026-06-24/

More heat records expected as deadly 'Omega' heatwave grips Europe
By Makini Brice, Sarah Young and Giselda Vagnoni
June 24, 2026 2:10 AM CDT

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Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, the World Meteorological Organization has said, which makes prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely.

Nuclear power plants that provide most of the electricity in France reduced their output by about 7% of electricity demand on Wednesday, as high temperatures reduced access to cooling water.

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