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

France records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across country

National weather service, Météo-France, says Tuesday was the hottest day since measurements began in 1947

The Guardian

@timixretroplays

I live in Canada and I hate hot weather, and by hot weather I mean 25C.

This is absolutely awful heat that you have there.

@NathanMurdock @timixretroplays it was only in the mid 40s yesterday and 32 indoors last night.