France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power (opens original article in a new tab)

A heatwave in France caused a major power outage affecting 68,000 homes, with restoration expected by the end of the day.

• France's heatwave caused 68,000 households to lose power due to a transformer failure
• The outage occurred in Brittany on June 23, with full restoration expected by June 24
• Finistere department is under red alert for extreme heat, with temperatures up to 41°C