According to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, forty people have drowned in France due to heatwave-related incidents since last Thursday. This surge in drowning deaths coincides with a peak heatwave affecting Europe.

Western Europe is experiencing record high temperatures, with France, Spain, and Italy being the most affected countries by the ongoing heatwave, according to BBC World.

A power outage occurred in France amid a record heatwave affecting Europe. Italy's Ministry of Health has issued a red heatwave alert for 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, while schools in the UK have closed due to the extreme temperatures. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges posed by the heat across the continent, according to Al Jazeera.

Tens of thousands of homes in western France are experiencing power outages due to a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures expected to peak on Wednesday. Approximately 68,000 homes in Brittany are affected, and authorities have indicated that electricity may not be fully restored until Wednesday night at the earliest.

France has declared red heatwave alerts for approximately half of the country as temperatures reach record highs, prompting Parisians to seek relief by cooling off in local canals, according to BBC World.

Red heat alerts have been issued in France, Italy, and Spain as temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. According to the forecast, heatwave conditions are set to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.