As it cools after another heatwave, could a repeating weather pattern bring a return of the heat? STORMS AHEAD, REACTOR SHUTItaly, France and Germany warned of the risk of heavy storms due to excessive warming in unstable atmospheres. Swiss utility Axpo shut down one reactor unit at the Beznau nuclear power plant and halved output at another on Tuesday because of the high temperature of river water. pic.twitter.com/vWl45tEisL — VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) July 2, 2025Water is used for cooling and other purposes at nuclear power plants, and restrictions were expected to continue as temperatures are monitored. Spain experienced its hottest June on record this year, and France had its hottest June since 2003.