World Cup matches in Toronto were canceled due to an abnormal heat wave
Broadcasts of all World Cup soccer matches at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, were canceled on Thursday, July 2, due to extreme heat. According to Canada’s national weather service, temperatures in the city could exceed 35 degrees Celsius that day.
The screenings of World Cup matches had been scheduled in advance for this central city square.
Source: CTV.
In Spain, 1,028 deaths directly linked to extreme weather conditions were recorded in June.
In Ukraine, the heat continues, with rain and thunderstorms possible in some areas.