the.com/heat wave
A severe heat wave is gripping the East Coast and Europe, with temperatures reaching 44°C in some regions and triggering electrical grid emergencies. The extreme heat is forcing water restrictions, canceling Tour de France stages, and has already caused hundreds of deaths across affected areas.
what's happening
·East Coast faces sweltering July 4 weekend with peak heat conditions
·US electrical grid pushed to emergency levels from surge in cooling demand
·Tour de France stages canceled for first time due to historic European heatwave
·Heat wave caused approximately 480 excess deaths in Netherlands
·Wildfires erupt across southern France in aftermath of extreme temperatures
drawn from CNN, CBS News, DW.com, The Washington Post · updated 6m ago