A relentless US heat wave that has triggered health alerts for more than 100 million people is set to intensify this weekend, with temperatures and humidity forecast to surge to suffocating highs in many parts of the country.
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“So far this week, 60 daily high temperature records have been tied/broken as dangerous heat enveloped much of the Nation,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet Thursday morningTemperatures in large parts of the southwest United States have soared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit , topping 110 degrees in some areas. Similar levels were recorded across the US south, where humidity compounded the discomfort.
Washington and Philadelphia have both declared heat emergencies, and warned their residents to remain vigilant. Temperatures have also soared in Europe, setting a new all-time record in Britain, where the national weather service clocked 104.5 degrees in eastern England, surpassing the previous high set in 2019.
The City of New York on Thursday asked residents to use less energy by raising their air conditioning to 78 degrees and unplugging appliances.
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