Nearly 150 mn people sweltering through deadly US heat wave 0 SHARES Share it! An oppressive heat wave stretching from the Midwestern plains to the Atlantic coast had nearly 150 million people struggling to stay cool amid scorching temperatures. The heat wave already claimed at least three lives, including two earlier in the week in the eastern state of Maryland. – ‘Serious, serious stuff’ –New York City opened 500 cooling centers for residents. Climate data showed June was the hottest month on record worldwide, with a heat wave across Europe smashing national records.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 20, 2019 23:03 UTC