Temperatures in large parts of the southwest United States have soared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), topping 110 degrees in some areas. Similar levels were recorded across the US south, where humidity compounded the discomfort
People play in the water-based sculpture of artist Jeppe Hein titled "Changing Spaces" at Rockefeller Center Plaza in New York City on July 19, 2022, as a heat wave continues throughout Europe and North America. Image: Yuki IWAMURA / AFP