‘EXTRAORDINARILY HOT’: US HEATWAVE STRETCHES ON WITH MILLIONS STILL UNDER WARNINGS

A severe heatwave is gripping large parts of the United States, with at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings across central and southern states, according to US news | The Guardian. The heatwave, which is expected to continue, has brought heat indexes above 100F from Minnesota to Mississippi and into southern California and Nevada. The National Weather Service has warned of highs reaching 120F in parts of the southwest.

Heat indexes well above 100F have been reported, stretching from Minnesota down to Mississippi, and extending west into southern California and Nevada, with parts of the southwest expected to see highs of 120F, according to the National Weather Service. At least 40 million people are under extreme heat warnings, with the heatwave affecting southern and central states from California to Mississippi. No specific details on causalities or damages have been provided.

The heatwave is part of a larger trend of extreme weather events, with the US experiencing a series of severe heatwaves in recent years, highlighting the need for measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.

• At least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings
• Heat indexes above 100F reported in central and southern states
• Highs of 120F expected in parts of the southwest

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