Europe is sweltering under record-breaking heat. According to Al Jazeera, power outages have hit France amid the extreme temperatures. Italy's Ministry of Health has issued red heatwave alerts in sixteen major cities, including Milan and Rome. In the UK, schools are closing as conditions intensify. The cascading effects show how extreme weather strains infrastructure and public services.

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