Heatwave across US west breaks records for highest temperatures
by Dani Anguiano from on (#6QHE9)
Hottest summer on record continues, with millions from Phoenix to Los Angeles to Seattle under heat alerts
An intense heatwave across the US west has brought unusually warm temperatures to the region - some of the highest of the season - and broken heat records.
Millions of Americans from Phoenix to Los Angeles to Seattle are under heat alerts. Even before this latest bout of extreme weather, which began on Wednesday and is expected to last through the weekend, summer 2024 was already considered the hottest summer on record.
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