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Europe and the US, the early heat is at a serious level.
Soared to 43 degrees in France and 44 degrees in Spain.
In the United States, a huge hot sea bream was made, literally, a sweltering heat was foretold.
Reporter Bae Jun-woo on the sidewalk.
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As the sun is shining, a citizen who takes off his jacket cools off as he crosses the flowing park.
[Maxim/University Student: (Did you expect a heat wave in the afternoon?) Of course.
We were preparing for the heat.]
Citizens gathered at the fountain near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, to cool off by soaking their feet in the water.
In France, where record heat waves continue, the highest temperature reached 42.9 degrees.
Unprecedented heatwaves have imposed a ban on outdoor activities in France and a ban on indoor events where there is no air conditioning.
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Spain is also groaning in the heat.
At resorts such as Seville and Cordoba, the temperature rose to 44 degrees,
[Bernardo Funes / Merchant: There have already been two heatwaves in Spain.
It was 34 degrees and 35 degrees in May.
This is not normal, but now it has risen to 44 degrees.] Due to the
high temperature and dry weather, wildfires spread across the country, and more than 3,000 residents were evacuated.
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In the United States, a huge 'heat dome' has formed, and it is predicted that the heat of the steamer cauldron caused by the hot air will swallow up tens of millions of people.
Meteorologists are calling for countermeasures, saying that abnormally high temperatures are the daily routine of the future.
[Daniel Swain/US Climate Scientist: If we work together to reduce our carbon emissions to near zero in 20 years, the temperature anomaly could quickly subside.]
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred the international community on energy and security. As the center of gravity shifts, there is also concern that the response to the climate crisis may be neglected.
(Video editing: Yonghwa Jung)