#heatwave

#heatwave

The National Weather Service has issued a swath of heat advisories, watches and warnings, along with red-flag alerts, warning the public to prepare. This dangerous level of heat will pose a threat to anyone without effective cooling and adequate hydration, NWS forecasters said in an outlook issued on Wednesday, outlining temperature highs that could climb past 110F (43C) in the desert south-west and above 100F across southern California.

Temperatures were around of 122 degrees (50 Celsius) in Israel both Thursday and Wednesday, as well as some other regional hotspots like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, including a national record for Israel that rounds up to 122 degrees (49.7 C).

A yellow heat health alert has been issued across parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C, prompting health warnings for vulnerable populations.

"All rivers and water sources within a 100-kilometer radius of Tehran have been depleted," according to Nasser Karami, who researches sustainable development, climate change and water management.

As the weather gets hotter, it is harder for the body to keep its core temperature down. The body opens more blood vessels near the skin to lose heat.

The Cooling Assistance Program stopped accepting applications just as temperatures began to soar, heavily impacting thousands of low-income New Yorkers during a heat emergency.

"Grass is a very important crop for us, and our grass yields currently are down by about 50%. Maize is also looking to be around 50% down."

Dill pickle freeze pops are simply frozen dill pickle brine, claiming to help "prevent and treat muscle cramps" while also providing a way to cool down during heat.

"The Liberal Democrats have called for air-conditioned buildings, such as gyms and libraries, to be opened to the public as "cool hubs" during heatwaves."

As the climate crisis throws its destructive effects ever more fully in our faces, cities during heatwaves are their own type of ground zero.

More than 9,700 booze-related calls were answered by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) between June and August last year and over 4,700 drug overdoses.

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for parts of England as temperatures are forecast to soar to 31C on Thursday. This alert will last from 10am on Wednesday until 10am next Tuesday.