1,000 dead in France from heat as US faces July 4th heat wave

A catastrophic climate event has gripped both sides of the Atlantic, with over 1,000 excess deaths reported in France from a record-shattering European heat wave, while a massive heat dome threatens half of the United States with dangerous conditions just ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. Temperatures in France reached a peak of 44.6°C (112.3°F). Neighboring nations also shattered all-time highs, with Germany hitting 41.7°C (107°F) and the Czech Republic reaching 41.9°C (107.4°F). Over three-quarters of France was placed under a red heat alert. Paris emergency rooms saw a 33% surge in patients, and local mortuaries faced severe storage shortages.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!