France has recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during a historic early summer heat wave, making it the country's deadliest since 2003 according to health officials [1]. In contrast, The Guardian reported that temperatures of up to 95-105F (35-40C) are expected across much of the US, affecting about 70 million people with excessive heat advisories [3]. Meanwhile, msn.com and Yahoo News both noted more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe due to a brutal heatwave, according to the World Health Organization [4] and [5].
In Venezuela, at least 1,400 people have died as a result of earthquakes that struck on June 26, with rescue workers continuing their efforts amid ongoing search operations [6]. The Guardian also reported that deaths in Europe since June 21 are estimated to be over 1,300 due to the heatwave [5].