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US heatwave: What’s fuelling the scorching heat and why it will take time to cool

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago08 mins

Millions of Americans along the US East Coast are enduring a dangerous combination of extreme heat and stifling humidity, with daytime temperatures expected to remain near 38°C (100°F) for several days. The US National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that the heat index, a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is combined with…

US Midwest heatwave triggers emergencies as dangerous humidity heads East

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago06 mins

Millions of people across the US Midwest and Great Lakes were under dangerous heat and humidity on Tuesday, with no immediate relief in sight before the conditions move to the eastern part of the country. The National Weather Service said the heat index, which combines air temperature and humidity, had crossed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8…