Europe’s omega heat dome kept breaking records and strained schools, transport, and power systems

Western Europe remained under an extreme heatwave. The U.K. recorded 36.1 C, its hottest June day, while parts of France approached or exceeded 40 C. School closures, rail speed restrictions, cancelled events, and power-system stress appeared together. The direct cost of heat is not an abstract curve; it is the sudden fragility of daily services, from classrooms and care for older people to grids and transport.