A severe heat wave in Europe has caused significant distress for families in Paris. Mortuaries in the area are overwhelmed, with one mortuary owner receiving numerous calls from funeral directors and families asking if there is space for another body.

The mortuary owner has had to turn down requests due to lack of space, with all 32 places in the cold room taken. The situation is described as catastrophic, with the owner receiving hundreds of calls.

Further details on the situation, including the potential number of heat-related deaths, are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The process of tallying heat-related deaths is expected to take time, potentially weeks or months.