This summer, many parts of the world are experiencing record-breaking heat waves. In the United States alone, 28 states have shown concern over these temperatures as some states like Texas and Oklahoma reach temperatures as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keith White, a meteorologist at the Weather Service in Austin, commented on these high temperatures saying, "We're sort of in our third wave of well-above-average temperatures this summer for south-central Texas." He said that while the spring of 2021 was moist and wet and allowed fruitful growth in their vegetation, the winter, spring, and summer of this year were dry. That makes plants more susceptible to fires.
The heatwave America is experiencing now coincides with a historical European weather event. That particular event killed over 1,000 people and made over 40,000 people evacuate. In addition, the United Kingdom is reaching temperatures well over 101.7 degrees Fahrenheit, which the British Isles have never recorded.
In the 28 states mentioned above, over 105 million people experienced temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday. There is also a concern about overheating. The human body sweats to cool off. When the sweat evaporates, the heat goes with it. If the weather is too humid, the sweat will not evaporate, making the heat unbearable to those in humid weather.
With 188 all-time heat records being broken worldwide, the world's temperature is rising. New York warns its residents to stay inside as the high temperatures can lead to heat stress and illness.
We await further news.
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