Extreme Weather Strikes US: Flash Floods and Intensifying Heatwave Ravage Northeast

Flash floods have hit the rain-soaked New England region, causing four deaths and prompting warnings of significant flooding, impassable roadways, tornadoes, and mudslides. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued alerts for major cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, urging residents to avoid travel. Meanwhile, a heatwave intensifies across a quarter of the US population, with temperatures over 115°F (46°C) forecasted for southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. The NWS warns of record-breaking high temperatures across the Southwest, western Gulf Coast, and south Florida. Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change and emphasize the need to reduce carbon emissions.