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From Southwest to Northeast, multiple regions in the US have been facing threats of high temperatures, with predictions of soaring up to 41 degrees Celsius. Metropolitan areas including Phoenix, Atlanta, New York, and Boston have issued high-temperature warnings, with Phoenix expecting temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius and New York facing a heat wave of 41 degrees Celsius in the upcoming week. California has also been experiencing extensive wildfires, leading to evacuations of over 1200 people and affecting thousands of acres. The National Weather Service warns of high temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius or higher around the Northeast and Great Lakes region, impacting states like New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. This heatwave is extending to the East Coast, threatening cities like New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, and even Detroit with its hottest moment in nearly 20 years. The impact of climate change has made 2023 one of the hottest years on record and the year with the most heatwave attacks in almost a century for the US, with over 100 cities reporting record high temperatures.
Source: YAHOO