Emergency Responses Activated As US Cities Hit Historic Highs
A heat wave is breaking temperature records across central and eastern US states, with 80 million people under heat advisories. Cities like New York, and Chicago have surpassed decades-old temperature records, with New York activating its Emergency Operations Center. Public cooling centers and early openings of beaches and pools aim to help residents cope. Under its heat emergency plan, New York City is opening its cooling centers for the first time this year. The extreme heat, which poses serious health risks, is expected to continue until the weekend. Concurrently, wildfires in California and New Mexico have forced evacuations, with high temperatures complicating firefighting efforts. This early-season heat wave highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
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Weather records are toppling as a blistering heat wave grips the U.S. from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
Itâs the first day of summer, and while you can take measures to stay cool at home, what about when you go to work? Hereâs what to know.
