In Belgium, 31 people have now been confirmed dead, according to the authorities, with 127 more missing, as of Monday morning. Rescue teams there are still combing the communities along the Ahr Valley, trying to establish how many are missing, officials said. Read moreBritain’s weather office issues its first-ever extreme heat warning. “Bless their hearts.” Read moreAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyClimate change is playing a role in the West’s heat, drought and fires. Monsoonal rain was expected Monday in Salt Lake City and other parts of Utah, as well as in southwest Wyoming.

Source: International New York Times July 19, 2021 09:34 UTC