It’s so hot, 20 states are stuck in a big stove

It’s so hot, 20 states are stuck in a big stove (Alberta Times) On the 1st, the country continued to be shrouded in the hottest heat wave in history, and the weather in 20 states was as hot as an oven...

(Alberta Times)

The country continued to be shrouded in the hottest heat wave in history on the 1st, and the weather in 20 states was as hot as an oven. The National Weather Service said that the temperature in most parts of the Southeast exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Data from the National Meteorological Data Center shows that nearly 1,600 high temperature records were broken across the country in the past week. To add fuel to the fire, power outages in some areas have not been restored since last weekend. Elderly people and patients are being urged to go to cooling centers to escape the heat. New York City is one of the cities in the Northeast facing hot weather, with temperatures in the 90s combined with sweltering heat and humidity that can feel like 100 degrees. The temperatures in Chicago and Washington on the 1st were over 90 degrees or even 100 degrees. Weather forecasts showed that even in areas with temperatures in the 80s and just over 90 degrees, there would be a threat of heat stroke without air conditioning. The CNN weather forecaster said: "If there is no air conditioning at home, residents should go to local cooling centers or air-conditioned places. This is extremely necessary to avoid heat stroke." Cities hit by heat waves have opened cooling centers and flushing facilities, and Virginia has set up 35 cooling centers. After heavy rains on the 29th killed 13 people and caused millions of people to lose power, Ohio is now experiencing unbearable high temperatures. Governor Keswick said: "I am extremely worried about the serious consequences of the combination of power outages and high temperatures." As of 3:15 pm on the 1st, more than 450,000 residents across the state were still without power. The governor said that it will take a week for the entire state to fully restore power. He called on the Russian National Guard to check on and help those in need, especially the elderly and sick. In the eastern states affected by the high temperature, 385,000 households in Virginia were without power, 285,000 households in Maryland were without power, and 132,000 households in New Jersey were without power. The Victoria State Emergency Department reported that as of the afternoon of the 1st, seven people had died from heat in four counties across the state. Two children were killed after being struck by a falling tree while cooling off in a tent set up in a state park in New South Wales. Victoria Governor McDonald said: "High temperature weather and power outages are not just a one-day threat, but a multi-day challenge."