Recent heatwaves across Europe led to over 35,000 excess deaths. Germany reported a record 15,800 heat-linked deaths during the summer season. Meanwhile, France connected a sharp rise in drownings directly to the intense summer heat affecting the region.
Conditions remain severe in the United States as well. Intense thermal stress and active wildfires spread across the country from Texas all the way to the West Coast. Arizona remains set to see extreme temperatures this week. In response to the hazardous weather, governments released safety advisories to guide the public through the current climate strain.