Europe faces extreme heatwave, melting traffic lights in Germany and Italy

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Europe is experiencing an extreme heatwave, with traffic lights melting in Germany and Italy due to record-breaking temperatures. Temperatures reached up to 44 degrees Celsius in France and Germany, causing infrastructure issues like melting traffic lights and softened asphalt. Air conditioning is not widespread in affected European countries. While Greece has seen milder temperatures, other parts of Europe are struggling with the heat, leading to power outages and train delays.


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