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France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heat
A heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.
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According to CNBC’s source item, France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heat, A heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.
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- France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heatCNBC - 2026-06-24T10:57:00+00:00
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