Published 3 years ago

Death Valley hits 130 in historic heat wave

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Over 30 million people are under heat alerts across western states. Temperatures are forecast to soar well into the triple digits this weekend. Numerous daily temperature records will be broken and some all-time records may also be in jeopardy. The concern is whether the power grid will be able to keep up with demand.

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Times of India

31 million under heat alerts as US West swelters; Death Valley temperature 54°C

US News: NEW YORK: Much of the West is facing further recordbreaking temperatures over the coming days with over 31 million people in areas under excessive hea.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

Heat wave engulfs the West as Death Valley hits 130 degrees

About 30 million people are under excessive heat warnings or advisories as a heat wave sweeps the Western United States, bringing more record-high temperatures on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.Why it matters: The heat wave comes after some regions in the Pacific Northwest saw temperature records shattered last month, with the same "heat dome" weather pattern that is engulfing the West now. Human-caused climate change has exac…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

U.S. West scorches under heat wave, Death Valley reaches 130 degrees

By Bridget Bennett DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - A brutal heat wave punishing the U.S. West pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day on Sunday, as Death Valley in California, scorched at 130-degrees Fahrenheit (54 Celsius) was again one of the hottest spots on the planet. A thermometer outside Furnace Creek Visitors Center in the heart of Death Valley showed 134 degrees

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

Scorching weekend heat expected to hit 30+ million people in West with temps up to 130 degrees

Another blistering, brutal heat wave is forecast across much of the western US this weekend, meteorologists say.

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Extreme heat forecast this weekend, all-time records in jeopardy

Over 30 million people are under heat alerts across western states as temperatures are forecast to soar well into the triple digits this weekend.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Irish Independent

'So hot, you can't feel yourself sweat' - heat tourists hit Death Valley as record temperatures approach

Several dozen heat enthusiasts crowded around a large digital thermometer outside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center in Death Valley, California, on Saturday afternoon, convinced they had just witnessed a new world record temperature.

3 years ago·Ireland

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