France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads (opens original article in a new tab)

France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe's heatwave spreads, with extreme temperatures, power outages, and drownings reported.

• France faces another day of extreme heat with over half the country under red alerts.
• Heatwave spreads across western Europe, with temperatures peaking in Netherlands and Belgium on Friday.
• Over 40 drownings reported in France due to heatwave-related incidents, and power outages affect tens of thousands.