The eastern region of the United States is experiencing unprecedented heat waves, breaking temperature records.
In Baltimore, the city hall issued the maximum heat alert on a Wednesday. Five cool sanctuaries, equipped with air conditioning, were made available online on platform X to aid the city's homeless population. Authorities also distributed chilled water to the homeless.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that individuals residing in high-heat risk areas should take rest breaks while working outside and limit their activities to the early morning or evening's cool phases.
Over the past few weeks, significant portions of the U.S. have experienced scorching temperatures. During July, the western part of the country experienced the most intense heatwave. The famous gambling hub, Las Vegas, recorded an all-time high temperature of 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit during mid-July.
As a result of climate change, the heatwave period in numerous U.S. areas is extended. Heat is the most prevalent weather-related cause of fatalities in the U.S.
The intense heatwave that swept through the western part of the country last July even reached Las Vegas, setting a new record with its all-time high temperature of 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit. To help combat these soaring temperatures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises individuals in high-heat risk areas to take regular rest breaks and perform outdoor activities during the cooler morning or evening phases, similar to the measures Baltimore city officials implemented during their heat wave, issuing a maximum alert and providing cooling sanctuaries and chilled water for the homeless population.
