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Europe Faces Deadly Heatwave: Wildfires, Reactor Shutdowns, and Alerts

7/3/2025

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Europe is sweltering under extreme heat, triggering urgent alerts across the continent. In Switzerland, Axpo halted a reactor as river temperatures soared, while France closed the Eiffel Tower's summit. Spain battled devastating wildfires that claimed two lives. With the UK experiencing its second hottest June, the looming threat of climate change amplifies these perilous conditions, endangering health and safety for all.

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Europe is sweltering under extreme heat, triggering urgent alerts across the continent. In Switzerland, Axpo halted a reactor as river temperatures soared, while France closed the Eiffel Tower's summit. Spain battled devastating wildfires that claimed two lives. With the UK experiencing its second hottest June, the looming threat of climate change amplifies these perilous conditions, endangering health and safety for all.