US cities hit temperatures of up to 49 degrees

Over the next week, roughly 40 million people in the Western United States will face temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued very alarming forecasts for some cities in the country, as temperatures above 45°C are expected to be recorded in the next 7 days, alarming the population of the western United States.

Over the Independence Day holiday weekend, extreme temperatures in the western United States set new records and sadly resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley, known to be one of the hottest places on Earth.

In that part of the country, temperatures of over 56 degrees Celsius were recorded last weekend, but the maximum recorded temperature was not reached.

A tourist riding a motorcycle in Death Valley on Saturday died from heat exposure, while another person required hospitalization, the National Park Service reported. Multiple temperature records were also recorded in the Sacramento area, California’s capital, with Redding reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Sacramento weather service.

Heat wave could be deadly

The NWS has warned that a deadly heatwave is spreading across the western United States. Temperatures of up to 49°C were recorded in Las Vegas. Temperatures have been rising since February and have become alarming this July.

The NWS stressed that extreme temperatures will continue over the next few days, extending from California to the Northern Great Plains, and citizens are advised to follow all instructions provided to avoid tragedies.