Life has been affected due to extreme heat in the western states of America. According to the meteorological department, the heat that has increased in the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Washington and others since a few days ago will continue until the coming weeks.
As the temperature starts to rise, the incidents of big fires are increasing, according to the BBC. About 20 million people in the western United States have been warned to avoid high heat and take precautions, according to the news.
Earlier, a child died due to the heat in Arizona. Many others, including children, have fallen ill due to the heat wave. Temperatures in California’s ‘Death Valley’ are expected to reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit this week. 130 degrees Fahrenheit is about 54 degrees Celsius.
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