Millions of heat-battered Americans are eagerly awaiting a Canadian cold front expected to soon break the back of a record-setting heat wave blamed for at least 30 deaths and untold suffering across large swaths of the central and eastern United States. There are reports of buckled highways, withered crops and power outages from Wisconsin and […]
Northeastern US Suffers Under Record High Temperatures
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
Millions of people across the northeastern United States suffered Friday as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius and hit all-time record highs in many areas. Extremely high humidity made it feel like more than 45 Celsius in New York and other cities. Officials say this week’s heatwave has killed several people. Dangerous heat and air […]
Deadly Heat Wave Bakes United States
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Americans sweltering under a brutal heat wave are bracing for more. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for parts of the eastern and central United States Friday, saying temperatures could soar as high as 39 degrees celsius, with high humidity making it feel like 46. Already, health officials are blaming the severe heat […]
