US temperatures hit record levels as south-west bakes in heatwave
by Guardian staff and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#60929)
Phoenix reported 114F, Las Vegas soared to 109F and Denver hit 100F, while inland areas of California reached triple digits
A dangerous heat swept across the American south-west over the weekend as potentially deadly heat set temperatures soaring to record levels in numerous major US cities in the region.
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and California's Death Valley all posted record temperatures on Saturday.
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