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- In August 2026 a French heatwave hit 104 °F, igniting wildfires that forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
- The France-Spain wildfires have cost over $3 billion, according to the Financial Times.
- Low Danube water in June forced Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar to shut the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies about half of Hungary’s electricity.
- Experts warn that without major investment future heatwaves will intensify drought, river lows and wildfire risk.
