2023-07-27 23:25:48
The US Weather Service reported in a statement that “a dangerous heat wave” began this Thursday, July 27, in the Northeast and will continue through the weekend, while record temperatures are recorded in the Southwest and central US.
In the northeast, temperatures of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 degrees Celsius) are expected to be reached, with “crippling” humidity that will push them to 105 °F (40.5 °C) until Saturday, July 29, it indicates the note.
Large cities like Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston are under “heat advisories” to protect their residents, while the New York metropolitan area is in effect under an “excessive heat advisory,” which is typically issued when the temperatures reach or exceed 105°F (40.5°C).
According to the Weather Service, it is “imperative” that residents in the northeast and east take measures to protect themselves, “as the hottest stretch of summer begins this Thursday the 27th and will continue until Saturday the 29th.”
In the central US, heat watches are also in place for the upper Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and Midwest, among others, with temperatures near and above 100°F (38°C). ) until the weekend.
Thermometers in some areas are expected to reach 105°F (40.5°C) and 110°F (about 43°C) on Friday.
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In parallel, rains and storms are expected in the so-called Four Corners region, which includes Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, while the heat wave expands through the southwestern United States.
The AccuWeather website, which specializes in weather forecasting, stressed that the heat dome, a phenomenon that causes extreme temperatures and which the southwestern United States suffered for most of July, began to expand on Thursday, the 27th, towards the this.
According to that source, Baltimore is expected to reach 100 °F (38 °C) later this week, while similar temperatures are possible in the US capital, which has not seen a similar heat in seven years.
Within the framework of these conditions, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, met this Thursday the 27th with the mayors of cities that are experiencing extreme heat this summer, Phoenix (Arizona) and San Antonio (Texas), to talk how the climate is affecting its inhabitants.
Before the meeting, Biden pointed out in a speech from the White House that no one can deny “the impact of climate change” anymore.
“There was a time, when I got here, that a lot of people were like, ‘Oh, it’s not a problem,’” said the president, adding that he doesn’t know anyone who “honestly” doesn’t believe the climate crisis is a serious problem.
The White House announced this Thursday, July 27, a series of measures to mitigate the extreme heat, such as requesting the Department of Labor to issue a “Danger Alert” to guarantee that employees have federal protection against high temperatures in their workplaces. job.
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Government data indicates that each year there are 600 deaths related to heat, which especially affects workers such as firefighters, farmers and construction employees.
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