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France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red alert for extreme weather covering most of the country, including the northernmost region around Calais.

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The headline split France 24 frames it as "France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north". CNA Singapore frames it as "France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power".
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France 24News report · Jun 24, 6:32 AM

France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red a...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 24, 7:30 AM

Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

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Sales of fans and air conditioners skyrocketed as most buildings in France are not designed to cope with extreme heat.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 24, 6:37 AM

France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power

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