Weather

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of heat waves to climate change, warning that such extreme weather will be increasingly common across Europe's southern region.

Those who died included 13 tourists from the same family who were swept away in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

A tropical storm watch remained in effect for Mexico's southwest coast from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes.

Intense thunderstorms are continuing to impact Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after torrential rains brought significant flash flooding to the Atlanta area.

Another heat-related death was reported this week, in Anderson County, South Carolina, after a woman died following exposure to extreme temperatures.

Heat waves have become more common and more intense in recent years.

New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston all hit 100 degrees Tuesday, as did parts of Maine.

The lightning struck on what was an otherwise “super hot and sunny” day, though a storm cloud did pass over the area, a Lexington County spokesperson said.

A blistering, multiday heat wave sent temperatures into the triple digits along the East Coast, and more record highs are expected this week.

Paterson's mayor declared a state of emergency Monday evening and canceled all recreational activities because of the high heat.

The rare June heat wave broke about 20 records Sunday and is expected to break more Monday.