Heat alert in the US

The message about the heat wave spreading across the country was shared from the White House’s social media account.

“Millions of Americans are affected by the extreme heat wave,” the message read. We see that the intensity and frequency of the heat wave is increasing due to climate change.” expression was used.

“FOLLOW THE TIME”

In the message, which called on citizens to follow the weather, they were asked to be prepared and take appropriate action to stay safe.

The National Weather Service (NWS), for its part, announced that the air temperature that could reach 46 degrees, especially in the west and south of the country, was due to “increased subtropical high pressure”, and that the region faced such a strong wave for the first time.

THE WORLD IS WARMING UP

According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 700 people die each year in the US due to extreme heat.

With a global average temperature of 17.18 degrees, July 4 was the hottest day on record worldwide.

While air temperatures are rising with the intensifying effects of climate change caused by human activities, scientists warn that temperature records may be seen again, especially over the next 6 weeks.

The World Meteorological Organization also stated that El Niño conditions had started yesterday and that temperature increases could accelerate.

The global average temperature was previously measured at 16.9 degrees in August 2016. (BRITISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB)