More than 80 million people were under heat warnings or advisories Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LOS ANGELES - Swaths of the United States home to more than 80 million people were under heat warnings or advisories Sunday, as relentless,The National Weather Service warned of “a widespread and oppressive heatwave” in parts of the South-west, western Gulf Coast and southern Florida, with sizzling temperatures carrying into the coming week raising health risks for millions.
Visitor Eliana Luna told broadcaster MSNBC on Sunday the heat felt like a “burning sensation” on her body.The day before, the town of Idyllwild, east of Los Angeles and some 5,400 feet above sea level, blew past its previous record to reach 100 deg F. Authorities have been sounding the alarm for days, advising people to avoid outdoor activities in the daytime and to avoid dehydration, which can quickly become fatal in such temperatures.
A construction worker takes a sip of water while repairing a road that was damaged from the heat in Houston, Texas, on June 27, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
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