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Late‑June Heatwave Tied to About 16,000 Excess Deaths Across Europe

Overwhelmed hospitals, failing emergency lines and heat‑trapping housing show urgent adaptation gaps

Dangerous Heat Wave Persists Across U.S. Southeast as Derecho Sweeps Plains

Amtrak Train 94 Stranded in Baltimore Tunnel During East Coast Heat Wave