Deadly Heatwave Scorches Europe and US

A record-shattering heatwave has killed more than 1,300 people across Europe since June 21, with temperatures pushing towards 40°C in Italy and the Balkans as the system moves southeast.

French authorities reported roughly 1,000 excess deaths during a three-day period that coincided with the peak of the country's record-breaking heat.

Meanwhile, over 150 million Americans are under dangerous heat alerts as a heat dome settles over the central and eastern United States, forcing events like Philadelphia's Independence Day Parade to be shortened.

Canada is also experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with Toronto expected to record its hottest Canada Day ever.