Extreme heatwave melts Las Vegas: Severe weather alert

2024-07-13 05:34:29

Las Vegas is living a heat wave unprecedented, which has generated a severe weather alert for the city. For the past six days, temperatures in the city have not dropped below 46 degrees Celsiusreaching historic levels in the United States. This phenomenon occurs in a context of record global temperatures, with June marking the thirteenth consecutive month of extreme heat.

The Valley of Las Vegashome to more than two million people, is under an excessive heat warning that will last at least through tonight.

Last Wednesday, the temperature reached 46 degrees Celsiusmarking the fifth consecutive day with such high temperatures. This Friday, the maximum is expected to be similar, which could set a new record. Record eight consecutive days of extreme heat.

The streets of Las Vegas are deserted, and those who venture outside describe the heat as an “escape tube” that prevents any normal activity. On Sunday, the city hit a record high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, the highest on record since 1937, according to meteorologist John Adair.

Weather alert for Las Vegas, Nevada.

While the luxurious hotels of Las Vegas Although they keep their environment cool thanks to air conditioning, life outside these shelters is dangerous. Epidemiologist Alexis Brignola warns of the risks of heat-related illnesses, especially for older people and homeless residents.

To address the crisis, emergency cooling centers have been set up across Southern Nevada, and firefighters have deployed “ice pods” to rapidly cool patients before they are transported to the hospital.

Heatwave effects across the western United States

The heat wave It’s not limited to Las Vegas. The western United States is experiencing record temperatures, with Portland and Salem in Oregon recording record highs, and Death Valley in California reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius. In Phoenix, Arizona, record temperatures have been recorded for the first eight days of July, matching figures from 1958.

Zoom Earth temperature map for today July 12, 2024

It is heat The extreme temperature coincides with the global record for June temperatures, which have been the highest in recent history. According to the European climate service Copernicus, the global temperature has been 1.5°C higher than in the pre-industrial era over the past twelve months, largely due to the increase in greenhouse gases. With information from Xataka.

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2024-07-13 05:34:29