(United States, 12th) Around 44 million Americans were under heat alerts on Saturday (July 11), with temperatures in the Rocky Mountains and northern plains regions expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius.
According to AFP, the U.S. National Weather Service warned that temperatures far above seasonal averages may break records. Among the affected areas, Salt Lake City is expected to experience unprecedented heat.
The Weather Prediction Center of the Weather Service said on Saturday: "Dangerous heat is expected to persist throughout the weekend, with high temperatures reaching triple digits in Fahrenheit, and daily record highs potentially being broken over the next two days."
Sunday (the 12th) will be the hottest day, with temperatures in several northern states such as Montana and North Dakota expected to reach 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sunday (the 12th) will be the hottest day, with temperatures in several northern states such as Montana and North Dakota expected to reach 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
The extreme heat is also hindering efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah.
The southeastern region of the United States is also experiencing scorching weather. Just a week ago, another heatwave hit the eastern U.S., with temperatures in New York and Philadelphia soaring to 40 degrees Celsius.