The heat wave strikes!Book of temperature creation in multiple cities in southwestern United States

Jimu Journalist Hu Xiuwen

In the past weekend, a heat wave attacked southwest of the United States. According to the Guardian reported on June 12, the Death Valley of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and California all released a record temperature on June 11.

(Picture source: Guardian)

On June 11, the temperature of Phoenix was 46 ° C, tied to the high temperature of the same day in 1918. The temperature of Las Vegas soared to 43 ° C, breaking the high temperature record on the same day in 1956. The National Meteorological Administration of Meteorological said that the temperature of the two cities may continue to rise.

In Colorado, the highest temperature of Denver reached 38 ° C, the earliest day to reach this temperature in the year since 2013.

California Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, and set a high temperature record of 50 ° C on June 11. Some areas of northern California issued overheating warnings and high temperature warnings.

Meteorologists warned that the "high temperature risks" in central and southern Arizona throughout the weekend were very high. High temperature may be close to the recorded area, that is, between 43 ° C and 46 ° C. They urged citizens to have less outdoor activities.

In the United States, the number of deaths caused by overheating is more than other weather -related disasters (including hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes.

Scientists also said that due to the intensification of climate crisis and drought in the western United States, more frequent and stronger heat waves may occur in the future.

At the same time, on June 11, a fire on Alaska continued to move to Alaska's indigenous villages, but the fire managers said that the fire had slowed down. The moss is a area without trees and covered with low -lying plants. The fire area was 438 square kilometers.

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