Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
Summary
A dangerous heatwave is expected to affect a large part of the eastern and central United States this week, with very high temperatures and humidity. Around 120 million people are under extreme heat warnings as the heatwave continues into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Key Facts
- The heatwave will bring temperatures between 95°F and 105°F (35°C to 40.6°C), with heat index values reaching 100°F to 115°F (38°C to 46°C).
- The Midwest and Mississippi Valley will experience the peak heat through Thursday, then the heat will move east to the Ohio Valley and East Coast.
- Officials advise people to stay indoors, drink plenty of water, and use air conditioning or cooling centers.
- New York City opened hundreds of cooling centers, and Detroit opened 12 recreation centers with air conditioning.
- Some outdoor World Cup matches might be unsafe to play due to high heat and humidity.
- Texas is expected to be the hottest state, which could affect fans traveling to air-conditioned stadiums.
- Philadelphia moved parts of its World Cup Fan Festival to cooled tents to mitigate heat exposure.
- Canada is also experiencing a heatwave, with Ontario seeing temperatures up to 99°F (37°C) and issuing heat warnings.
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