A video of an Indian couple in Paris waiting for nearly one and half hour to buy an electric fan has gone viral on social media, capturing how the ongoing Europe heatwave has turned a basic cooling appliance into a sought-after item. The couple celebrated finally getting the fan, saying people are fighting each other to grab one as temperatures soared across the continent.
The clip, shared by an Indian user on X, shows the couple outside a crowded store after purchasing the fan. The woman can be seen smiling while holding the box and saying, “Finally, we got the fan.” Her partner jokes about the long queue, while several other customers wait nearby hoping to buy cooling devices.
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For the couple, the experience felt unusual — something as ordinary as buying a fan had become a major achievement amid a shortage caused by rising demand.
Europe heatwave puts infrastructure under pressure
The fan rush comes as an extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe, affecting daily life and putting major pressure on infrastructure. Roads have reportedly cracked, railway services have faced delays and power systems have come under strain as temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius in several countries.
