At least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day. Heat indexes well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) stretched from Minnesota down to Mississippi, extending west … Read more
Philadelphia 4th of July parade canceled amid sweltering, dangerous heat wave – CBS News Watch CBS News Organizers canceled Philadelphia’s Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade after high temperatures raised significant safety concerns. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City’s socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked viral outrage on Thursday when he responded to a heat wave affecting the city by instructing residents how to set their air conditioners. The blowback came as New York City expanded emergency heat measures during a historic holiday weekend … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and stay hydrated. “Overall, we’re looking at just a really hot and humid pattern. It’s going … Read more
Dozens drown in France amid sweltering heat wave in Europe – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 40 people have drowned in France trying to beat the heat as extreme temperatures hit Europe. Leigh Kiniry has more. Source link
Nearly 80 million people in the U.S. are still facing the threat of powerful storms, and about the same number are sweltering in brutal heat. Lana Zak reports from the hard-hit town of Streator in central Illinois, and Eric Fisher has the forecast. Source link