Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak
About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night.
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About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night.
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