Europe swelters under one fierce heatwave this week. Temperatures top 104°F (40°C) in several nations as a high‑pressure ridge pushes east. Meteorologists call the heat unusually strong for July. Health officials count more than 1,300 extra deaths tied to that record heat, and France says that tally could keep climbing. From Paris to Berlin, rolling power outages hit as air‑conditioners run nonstop.
Forecasters warn the western United States is set to see sharp temperature spikes in the next few days, sparking worry about another heat bout on that other side of the Atlantic. residents there may face hot mornings and evenings that push local grids to their limits.