The current heatwave in France is supposed to have caused (or hastened) the death of 1500 to 3000 people all over the country....
Mainly old people, not in a great shape, they did not withstand dehydration, or other indirect causes, caused by the very high temperatures which are prevailing in France, for a few weeks allready.
Hospitals and morgues are overburdened ....

This just proves (if need be) that (at least) some of what is said on this site and forum, is no B.S. : to survive, you need water, first of all.

And heat doesn't kill in Sahara or Death Valley only ....


Alain

P.S.:
another consequence of this heatwave : there are threats on electricity production, mainly due to the high temperature of the water in rivers, used as a coolant in thermal or nuclear power plants.