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 but all the conservatives here in Germany told us that we need nuclear plants. Did they lie? 😉

It’s crazy what’s going on in Europe. But I fear that in the months everyone forgot about it and again no changes will be made.

@lordkhan @timixretroplays if you have to choose between coal, gas and nuclear power plants, the choice is easy.