Reported about 1 year ago
As summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, high temperatures are being experienced across the United States, with Washington D.C. hitting a new high of Fahrenheit 100°F (approximately Celsius 37.7°C). The extreme weather caused the wax figure of former President Lincoln at Garrison Elementary School to 'lose its head' due to the heat. The heatwave is affecting over 100 million people in the U.S., with New York potentially breaking its 1888 record, leading to closures of outdoor pools and schools ending classes early. The high temperatures are also impacting the Middle East, with Mecca hitting 50°C and causing deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage, while Greece reaching 38°C has resulted in missing or deceased tourists and school closures in Athens.
Source: YAHOO