The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning about a severe heatwave for 44 million Americans, with temperatures much higher than the annual average for the same period.
On July 11, the Weather Forecast Center of NWS said that this dangerous heat wave will last throughout the weekend with temperatures up to three digits (in degrees F) and there is a risk of setting record high temperatures ever recorded.
July 12th is the peak of the heat wave, with temperatures ranging from 37.7 degrees Celsius to 43.3 degrees Celsius in some northern states, including Montana and North Dakota. The Rocky Mountains and the northern plains of the United States are also expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius in the last 2 days of the week. In particular, Salt Lake City is forecast to experience unprecedentedly high temperatures.
Just 1 week ago, the east coast of the United States was also engulfed in another heat wave, pushing temperatures in major cities such as New York and Philadelphia to nearly 40 degrees Celsius.
The latest heat wave also caused hot weather to cover the southeastern United States, including Miami. In addition, scorching heat also affected efforts to control large-scale wildfires in Colorado and Utah.
Globally, heat waves are occurring more frequently and harshly due to climate change, mainly due to burning coal, oil, gas and greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Western Europe has just experienced the hottest June in history. This intense heat wave has killed more than 1,300 people across the region.
According to AFP, the Eiffel Tower and some famous landmarks in Paris, France had to announce early closures as 1/4 of the country's area is experiencing its 3rd heat wave since May.
