Deadly US heatwave causes deaths and outages

The United States experienced a severe heatwave accompanied by strong storms that resulted in the deaths of 25 people across several states, along with power outages affecting over 840,000 homes. Washington recorded its highest temperature ever at 38.8°C during Independence Day, and the elevated temperatures have led to infrastructure deterioration and event cancellations. The impacts of the hot weather continue to affect public health, energy, and infrastructure across the country.