A massive "heat dome" is moving across Western Europe this weekend, with temperatures in France and Spain expected to surpass 40°C. This second extreme heat event of the year has already forced French authorities to cancel trains and suspend classes to protect students.
In Paris, officials have authorized public swimming in canals as the city struggles with "tropical nights" that provide little cooling relief. The heat is straining the power grid and forcing nuclear plants to scale back production because river water is becoming too warm to cool reactors safely.
Meteorologists expect the peak intensity to hit on Monday before the high-pressure system begins to drift toward Central Europe.
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