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it became so popular is because when it was... i mean, we did it in a theatre, hampstead theatre in north london, and it was very successful. and the producer, margaret matheson, was short of something, because something had been cancelled and so we wheeled it into the television studio after 104 performances in the theatre, so it was very solid, and just did it. the third time it was shown on bbc was on an evening... on a night when storms raged throughout the british isles. there was a strike on itv and a very posh programme with jonathan miller, an esoteric programme on bbc two. there were only three channels at the time. this was before channel 4 was invented. and so, 16 million people tuned in to bbc one and watched abigail's party and in many ways, the rest is history. well, what do we want to listen to then, beverly?
impact, we understand there are many airports affected by the wild weekend weather including at new york's jfk where there was a ground stop implemented because of thunderstorms also at airports in boston as well. polo sandoval, cnn, new york. and in the u.s. dealing with the severe weather in south korea, the death toll there rising to 40 due to widespread flooding. at least 13 people were killed when their cars got trapped in a tunnel after a nearby riverbank burst into floodwaters poured into the cars. the drivers are being deployed to retrieve the victims. meanwhile, more than 10,000 people have also been forced from their homes due to landslides. in europe, meantime, a brutal heat wave, temperatures in some parts of close to record-breaking highs, spain, france, croatia, greece and turkey. temperatures are expected to climb to 104 degrees fahrenheit and above. and italy, a red alert is being
because it's going on and on. there is the area of high pressure stuck in place. it's not moving, it's not moving out of here. that's why we're seeing these temperatures continue day after day. we're breaking records and then breaking new records. we're seeing daily highs we've never seen. in terms of some of the records we just broke, we set a new daily high of 128 degrees on sunday in death valley. in phoenix, today marks 18th day of 110-plus. there's no relief in sight. we have an extended forecast where we'll see more of that. in el paso, a record 32 days of 100 degrees or greater. that's when it gets really, really dangerous. it's so taxing on our bodies. as far as the temperatures go today, we're looking at records possible in seven states. 107 in san angelo. we'll see the temperatures continue, 104 in san antonio, probably breaking a record there. this will continue for the rest of the week. back to you. >> a guy got third degree burns
birmingham, areas in north carolina, new orleans. san antonio is going to be 104. wichita falls near 110 degrees. this isn't ending any time soon. no relief in sight. areas are going to stay very warm, chris, right through the end of this week. >> bill karins, thank you. i'm sure we'll be seeing you throughout the week. the extreme heat in arizona has super heated some sidewalks to 180 degrees. coming up next hour, i'll talk to a doctor who has been treating patients in the arizona burn center. but first, ron desantis back on the trail today with new warning signs that his campaign is having some financial problems. we're back in 60 seconds. my frequent heartburn had me taking antacid after antacid all day long but with prilosec otc just one pill a day blocks heartburn for a full 24 hours. for one and done heartburn relief, prilosec otc. one pill a day, 24 hours, zero heartburn.
going to catch a break? >> as in break, you mean like cooler or do you just want it a little better? >> i would like it a lot better. i'm sure they would, too. >> that break is not going to come for a long time. we have hit what we call the peak of this extended heat wave. that was yesterday. vegas was 116. only one degree away from their all-time record high. that was it. they're not going to be that hot again, at least not in the next week. phoenix, that streak will be tied today, broken tomorrow. el paso, 31 straight days, a whole month straight of 100 degrees each and every day. let's talk las vegas first. i mentioned 116 yesterday. not exactly cool today, 114. but then we drop down to 112, 111. that's kind of a more normal heat. it should be around 104-105 every day this time of year in vegas. as far as phoenix goes, obviously we tie that record today, blow past it.
works is abigail's party, which people think about as a play for today on television, but it actually started out on the stage. it was written as a stage play. are you surprised at the enduring appeal of that piece? yes and no. i mean, one of the reasons why it became so popular is because when it was... i mean, we did it in a theatre, hampstead theatre in north london, and it was very successful. and the producer, margaret matheson, was short of something, because something had been cancelled and so we wheeled it into the television studio after 104 performances in the theatre, so it was very solid, and just did it. the third time it was shown on bbc was on an evening... on a night when storms raged throughout the british isles. there was a strike on itv and a very posh programme withjonathan miller, an esoteric programme on bbc 2. there were only three
i mean, one of the reasons why it became so popular is because when it was... i mean, we did it in a theatre, hampstead theatre in north london, and it was very successful. and the producer, margaret matheson, was short of something, because something had been cancelled and so we wheeled it into the television studio after 104 performances in the theatre, so it was very solid, and just did it. the third time it was shown on bbc was on an evening... on a night when storms raged throughout the british isles. there was a strike on itv and a very posh programme withjonathan miller, an esoteric programme on bbc two. there were only three channels at the time. this was before channel 4 was invented. and so, 16 million people tuned in to bbc one and watched abigail's party and in many ways, the rest is history. well, what d0 we want to listen to, then, beverly?
weather. what that is going to mean for the delays and everything that pete talked about, we've seen in recent weeks. >> all right. we've got extreme rain and flooding in the northeast and now we talk about the rest of the nation which is sweltering in this heat wave. it's really impacting a lot of people. >> yeah, you are either getting burned or choked out by smoke in the middle. it is dependent on where you are and we will talk a little bit more about the heat. we look at these temperatures and these are the temperatures right now. 108 in new orleans. 103 houston. if you are wondering why dallas is only 84, that's another airport that got hammered by thunderstorms today. we know that is a hub as well. more airport problems there. the current temperatures in the west, 104 in las vegas, 104 in phoenix, and that's really
if symptoms get worse or are vomiting, you should seek medical attention. when your core body temperature rises above 104 degrees, you'll need emergency medical care. a person could have hot, dry skin and feel confused and have a what happened heart pulse. the heat can affect our heart, which needs to pump harder to get fluid to the skin. to compensate your heart will beat faster, increasing your heart rate and your blood pressure. that's why people with preexisting heart conditions, for example, need to be particularly careful during hot summer days. and everyone has got to watch their water intake. obviously the more you sweat, the more easily you can get dehydrated sometimes without even realizes. the key tip, drink before you're
and the producer, margaret matheson, was short of something, because something had been cancelled and so we wheeled it into the television studio after 104 performances in the theatre, so it was very solid, and just did it. the third time it was shown on bbc was on an evening... on a night when storms raged throughout the british isles. there was a strike on itv and a very posh programme withjonathan miller, an esoteric programme on bbc two. there were only three channels at the time. this was before channel 4 was invented. and so, 16 million people tuned in to bbc one and watched abigail's party and in many ways, the rest is history. well, what do we want to listen to then, beverly? demis roussos. well, if everybody else wants to listen to demis roussos, we'll put him on. tone, do you like demis roussos?