08/12/2021

Nearly Two In Three Americans are Dealing With Dangerous Heat Waves

Several states have opened cooling centers for residents to stay safe in the heat

Some 195 million Americans — out of a population of more than 330 million — are facing dangerously high temperatures, as much of the mainland U.S. is under excessive heat advisories beginning Thursday and expected to last until the weekend.

Before relief arrives, temperatures are rise to levels that feel hotter than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, warns the National Weather Service.

Just last month, a heat wave around the Portland, Ore., area and in Canada was blamed for the death of hundreds of people. This time around the oppressive heat will not only exacerbate drought conditions and wildfires on the West Coast, but will make for dangerous conditions on the East Coast.

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