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Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat
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BUDAPEST/MALLAKASTER, Albania — The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe.
Europe, the world's fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit in recent weeks.
"I suppose it's better to hold it indoors because of the heat," a tourist from Mexico, Diego Amaya, said.
Austria has record high againThe temperature hit a record 41.2°C (106.2°F) in the Austrian town of Bad Deutsch-Altenburg near the border with Slovakia, national weather service GeoSphere Austria said.
Slovenia's only nuclear power plant, Krsko, which supplies neighboring Croatia as well, said on Wednesday it would begin reducing reactor output overnight due to exceptionally high temperatures and low flows on the Sava River, which flows into the Danube.