Power outage in France as Europe bakes in record heat

high · Al Jazeera · 24 Jun 2026 · 07:45 UTC · Climate Collapse · 1 min read

Summary

Records-breaking heatwaves causing power grid failures and mass public health alerts represent climate collapse manifesting as infrastructure breakdown and societal strain.

Italy's Ministry of Health declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, as schools close in UK.

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