Extreme Heat Dome Grips Eastern US, Shattering Records and Threatening Lives
Extreme Heat Dome Grips Eastern US, Shattering Records and Threatening Lives A brutal heat dome is engulfing the eastern United States, bringing with it the hottest temperatures of the year so far and posing a significant threat to public health. Tens of millions of people from the Midwest to the East Coast are under a level 4 of 4 extreme heat risk, a designation the National Weather Service warns affects anyone without effective cooling and adequate hydration. Temperatures are expected…