2023-07-15 20:30:00
16 July 2023, 02:00 AM IST
LOS ANGELES: Southwestern US states and Europe are melting due to heat wave.
The weeks-long heat wave has affected 11.3 million people in the US from California to Texas. The heat has caused cancellations across the U.S., including concerts. Consumption of cooling systems and electricity is also at a record high in the country. Wildfires reported in Golden State The city of El Paso, Texas, also had a record-breaking heat for the 27th day in a row.
The temperature is expected to reach its maximum by the weekend. Temperatures in California’s Death Valley will soar to 54 degrees Celsius by Sunday, forecasters say. It is one of the hottest regions on Earth. As the heat takes hold, the U.S. must cope with climate change. A national temperature control system may be formed.
It has been warned that the scorching heat that has continued for a week will endanger the health of the elderly, construction workers, delivery workers and people living on the streets. People are warned not to go out unnecessarily during the day. Caution is also advised against the possibility of dehydration. Heat wave ravages U.S. In the state of Arizona, the tar on many roads has started to melt due to the heat.
Last week, 10 refugees died of sunburn at the US-Mexico border. Meanwhile, in Arizona’s Maricopa County, 425 people died from sunburn last summer.
Heat has also been released in various countries in Europe. Italy has declared red alert in 16 heatwave-hit cities. Experts warn that it will get hotter in Europe in the coming weeks. In addition to Italy, the situation in Spain, France, Germany and Poland is critical, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The main reason for the heat wave is ‘El Nino’, a phenomenon that increases the temperature in the Pacific Ocean. According to the researchers, this year was the hottest June in the history of the world.
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