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"Over 170 million Americans are under heat alerts this week, according to the
National Weather Service, as a heatwave that has affected the southern US for
weeks has expanded into parts of the Great Plains, midwest and north-east US.
Between 250 and 275 million people in the US will face heat indexes of at least
90F (32C), as the US braces for the hottest weather of the summer averaged
across the country.
The largest electric grid operator in the US, PJM Connection, which oversees
electric power supply of 13 states and Washington DC, covering 65 million
Americans, issued a level one emergency alert for Thursday in anticipation of
increases in demands for electricity during the most recent heatwave.
Phoenix, Arizona, hit another record high temperature, reaching 119F (48C) for
the third time this year on 25 July, and just the fifth occurrence on record.
El Paso, Texas, recorded its 41st day in a row of temperatures at or above 100F
(37.7C), with Miami, Florida reporting its 45th day with a heat index hitting
100F or above.
Oppressive heat is expected to hit the New York City area on Thursday and
Friday, with heat index values up to 105F (40C). In the Washington DC area,
heat index values could reach 110F (43C). The Twin Cities area in Minnesota is
expected to experience heat index values of up to 105F (40C).
The brutal heat is taking a lethal toll even in cities used to prolonged
heatwaves."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
