Nearly 60 million people face extreme temperatures in the eastern half of USAunder heat wave alerts at the end of the northern summer.
The states of the Mid-Atlantic ―Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York y Pennsylvania―as well as Washington D.C. and its surroundings, experienced record temperatures close to 37.8 ° C, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Despite these high temperatures, the NWS It is estimated that the heat wave will be brief, as a cold and humid front approaches from Canada. “However, much of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys will still endure a couple of additional days of temperatures above 90 degrees in the warmest areas,” the advisory said. government agency.
In Baltimore, Maryland, The mayor’s office has issued a “code red extreme heat alert” and posted online the locations of five refreshment centers open to assist the homeless population. In addition, officials are distributing cold water to those without shelter.
Los Centers for Disease Control and the Prevention of Diseases (CDC) advises those outdoors in areas with significant heat threat to seek shade, take breaks, and limit their activities to the coolest times of the day.
Average temperatures in the states of the Mid-Atlantic vary by season. In summer, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington DC typically experience temperatures between 75°F and 86°F, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Experts attribute to AFPE the increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves to climate changeHeat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, although these deaths are preventable, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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