Relentless Heat Wave Sweeps Across Southern U.S.
The historically bad heat wave across the southern United States is expected to continue with little relief in sight. Approximately 80 million people will experience temperatures or heat indexes above 105 degrees, and record highs are forecasted in the Southwest. Streaks of extreme temperatures in cities like Phoenix, El Paso, and Miami are expected to persist. The heat dome covering the region is intensifying and is predicted to be the most intense on record. Dangerous heat indexes, exacerbated by high humidity, are expanding and posing health risks. The heat is even worse in direct sunlight, and climate change is making heat waves more likely, frequent, and intense.
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