Heatwaves wreak havoc across North Hemisphere, sound climate alarm

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Heatwaves wreak havoc across North Hemisphere, sound climate alarm

STORY: Heatwaves wreak havoc across North Hemisphere, sound climate alarm DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the Northern Hemisphere 2. various of views in Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): Resident in Mexicali, Mexico 4. various of views in the U.S. 5. various of U.S. temperature map 6. various of views in Italy 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): Resident in Florence, Italy 8. various of wildfires in Greece, Spain and Türkiye 9. various of the wildfire on La Palma 10. various of views in Greece 11. various of views in Cyprus 12. various of views in the Northern Hemisphere STORYLINE: Intense heatwaves are scorching vast parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The high temperature has not only threatened people's health, but also resulted in natural disasters. In Mexico, at least 100 people had died of heat-related causes last month as temperatures climbed over 40 degrees Celsius in some areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): Resident in

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