Recent periods of high temperatures across Europe caused over 35,000 fatalities. 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 continue to be harsh in the United States as well. Intense thermal stress and active wildfires stretch across the country from Texas all the way to the West Coast. Arizona continues to see extreme temperatures this week. In response to the hazardous weather, governments released safety advisories to protect the public through the current climate strain.