France shuts down nuclear reactor over fears 46C heatwave could cause disaster

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France shuts down nuclear reactor over fears 46C heatwave could cause disaster.

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France has shut down a nuclear reactor over fears that a 46C heatwave could result in a disaster.A reactor at the Golfech nuclear facility near Toulouse was taken offline after water temperatures in the Garonne river rose above the safe operating limit of 28C, a spokeswoman confirmed.The plant relies on the river for its cooling system, but the extreme heat sweeping across western and central Europe has made the water too warm for safe use.A massive dome of hot air originating from the Sahara Desert is responsible for the hot weather, with meteorologists attributing the phenomenon to a powerful high-pressure system dubbed the "African anticyclone." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say This weather pattern has trapped scorching air over the region, pushing temperatures as high as 46C in some areas.The crisis in France has claimed dozens of lives, with 40 people drowning while attempting to call off from the heat since June 18, according to Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who noted the...

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B: France has shut down a nuclear reactor over fears that a 46C heatwave could result in a disaster.A reactor at the Golfech nuclear facility near Toulouse was taken offline after water temperatures in the Garonne river rose above the safe operating limit of 28C, a spokeswoman confirmed.The plant relies on the river for its cooling system, but the extreme heat sweeping across western and central Europe has made the water too warm for safe use.A massive dome of hot air originating from the Sahara Desert is responsible for the hot weather, with meteorologists attributing the phenomenon to a powerful high-pressure system dubbed the "African anticyclone." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say This weather pattern has trapped scorching air over the region, pushing temperatures as high as 46C in some areas.The crisis in France has claimed dozens of lives, with 40 people drowning while attempting to call off from the heat since June 18, according to Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who noted the...