In the last week, at least 1,100 people have died in Portugal and Spain from heat-related causes.
A brutal heat wave has brought scorching temperatures to Europe, with some areas of Spain seeing highs of 114 degrees Fahrenheit. In Portugal, there have been 659 deaths, with most among the elderly. Local media reports that a couple in their 70s died when they were driving away from wildfires in northern Portugal and their car fell in a ravine.
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