Frenchy:

It seems this past summer Europe lost more people due to the heat wave than any snow calamity ever created.

If I recall correctly, Italy was no. 1 and France was no. 2 in deaths.

There was a catastrope nobody seemed to see coming.

With imports being as cheap as they are, we have 5,000 btu air conditioners as cheap as $76.00 USD in the USA. Being spoiled as we are, air conditioners are commonplace. I hope the Europeon outlook has changed on "toughing it out" and is stocking up on air conditioners as history has now shown what a three day heat wave can do to people.

Good luck and God bless.

Bountyhunter