19 deaths related to the heat wave in the US state of New Jersey
US officials reported that The severe heat wave that struck the American Midwest and the Atlantic coast, linked to at least 19 deaths in the state The temperature throughout the state reached 19, and unfortunately, many of these people were found inside homes that lacked air conditioning, while others were found outside their homes, including those who were on the street, and some were even found inside parked cars.
Warnings for 160 million Americans
The National Weather Service stated that warnings of extremely high or extremely dangerous temperatures included about 160 million Americans, coinciding with the country’s celebration. On the Fourth of July holiday.
The authorities asked residents to stay inside their homes, check on their neighbors, drink more water than usual, and look for air-conditioned places if there is no air conditioning in their homes.
New Jersey Governor, Mickey Sherrill, warned residents, saying: "This weather is extreme and dangerous, and this is the longest period in which we have seen extremely high temperatures in more than 14 years.
More frequent, longer-lasting and more intense heat waves are among the clearest signs of climate change, a phenomenon that Europe has also suffered recently.
Results of climate change
Global average surface temperatures have risen by about 1.4 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, as a result of climate change caused by human activities, especially the burning of fuels. Fossil.
A phenomenon arises "Thermal dome" Which the United States is witnessing this week when hot air is trapped in a certain area under high atmospheric pressure, just as a lid traps steam inside a cooking pot.
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