Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C

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Record-breaking heat prompted France to declare emergency warnings across more than one-third of its departments as temperatures approached or exceeded 40°C, potentially setting a record for June. Authorities restricted alcohol consumption at the Fête de la Musique festival in the alert zones, with some regions canceling the celebration. The extreme temperatures also strained nuclear power plant operations and caused transportation disruptions.