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News Topical, Digital Desk : Extreme heat in Europe has killed more than 2,300 people, according to a scientific analysis published on Wednesday. The study targeted the 10 days leading up to July 2 when large parts of western Europe were hit by extreme heat.
Forest fires break out in France
Temperatures in Spain exceeded 40 degrees Celsius and wildfires broke out in France. The study covered 12 cities, including Barcelona, Madrid, London and Milan, where heatwaves increased temperatures by up to four degrees Celsius.
1,500 deaths were linked to climate change
Of the estimated 2,300 deaths during this period, 1,500 were linked to climate change, which made the heat wave more severe, according to the study by scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dr. Ben Clark, a researcher at Imperial College London, said climate change has made it much hotter than before, making it more dangerous.
Death toll from Texas floods exceeds 100
The death toll from flash floods in the US state of Texas has now risen to more than 100. Many others are missing.
Search and rescue teams are working through muddy riverbanks, officials said, while the area faces the threat of more rain and storms. Four days later, hopes of finding survivors are fading, the BBC reports.
Ten girls and a camp counselor are still missing
Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' summer camp, confirmed that at least 27 girls and staff were among the dead. Ten girls and a camp counselor were still missing. Meanwhile, the White House rejected suggestions that budget cuts to the National Weather Service may have affected the disaster response.
84 people died
The BBC reported that at least 84 people were killed in Kerr County, including 56 adults and 28 children. The county sheriff's office said 22 adults and 10 children had not yet been identified.
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