Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:51pm on 10 Jul 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A record-breaking heatwave is affecting the western US, with 75 million people under heat alerts. California is hit the hardest, with cities like Redding and Ukiah reaching temperatures over 48 degrees Celsius. This extreme heat is caused by a heat dome, a high-pressure system trapping warm air. The phenomenon is linked to the jet stream's behavior and is worsened by climate change. Studies show that rising global temperatures make heat domes more intense. Scientists say that without human-caused climate change, such severe heat events would be nearly impossible.
