France: A nuclear power reactor had to shut down because the river that cools it is too hot (28C!), the Louvre shuts early because its climate control can't handle the afternoon heat from its patrons, and people are drowning in rivers trying desperately to cool off.
I wish I was reading these things in a Michael Crichton novel, not the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/23/heatwave-france-spain-italy-europe
@timixretroplays the past week in Paris has been brutal. We had to stay with family the past 2 nights because we had 31°C inside the apartment and my child couldn’t sleep.
If I wasn’t escaping to my parents’ in the Italian countryside today (naturally cool rooms, greenery) I’d have a full blown panic attack now.
41°C predicted in Paris today and tomorrow, 34°C at night!
@_elena @timixretroplays My family and I are on a trip and spent Sunday + Monday in Paris... An amazing visit but the heat was nearly unbearable! Thankfully much of our Monday was in the Louvre so had a nice day there but the nights with no air conditioning were hard 😅
Hard to see folk really struggling, glad you had a way to get somewhere cooler! Hopefully your wee one is sleeping better?
Saw a lot of folk in rivers, lakes, and public pools during our train rides through Switzerland - looked super appealing.
In Milan now and the apartment has air conditioning and was such a relief to be able to sleep. Looking forward to exploring the city today!
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