Heatwave Settles Over US & Canada
Temperatures have surged over parts of the US and Canada as a heatwave parks itself over large parts of both countries.
There have been over 20 cities in Canada have broken their previous heat records and in the US there were more than 200 heat records broken.
People have compared the soaring temperatures to being in a sauna all day with no escape. The temperatures have been accompanied by high humidity.
Many cities have hit 40C including New York, the humidity factor has meant it felt more like 45C.
The city has starting to cut back on electricity usage in certain areas as it tries to stop infrastructure from overheating. The electrical grid has seen power usage go through the roof, mainly from use of air conditioners and gadgets to keep cool in the stifling heat.
Over in Canada, temperatures in Toronto reached the 100F mark. This is close to 38C, a record for July in the city.
The heatwave has travelled in from the mid-west last weekend and is expected to last into next week. The city is not the best place to be during such weather, the heat builds up in the asphalt and buildings reflecting it back and storing it up to gradually release it over a longer period of time… meaning stifling nights that are difficult to sleep through.
Photo: Global Jet
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