Historic US Heat Wave Claims Lives and Shatters Records

Extreme temperatures in the West lead to multiple deaths, while the East grapples with tornadoes and flash floods.

At least 28 heat-related deaths have been reported in the Western US in July, with California and Arizona among the hardest hit.
Nineteen cities, including Las Vegas and Phoenix, have broken all-time high temperature records.
The East Coast faces severe weather, including tornadoes and flash floods, with temperatures expected to rise again.
Cultural attitudes towards heat endurance are being questioned as climate change makes extreme temperatures more common.
Heat safety regulations in workplaces and prisons are under scrutiny amid rising fatalities.