Across the Atlantic, Europe was sweltering under an exceptional early heat wave. France recorded its hottest day in history on Tuesday, according to the national weather agency — a grim milestone accompanied by tragedy. At least forty people drowned across the country as citizens sought relief in rivers, lakes, and the sea. The deaths underscore how extreme heat events are not just abstract climate statistics but immediate, deadly phenomena with human costs that extend well beyond heatstroke.
Walter Murrow
June 24, 2026
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