BEIJING—Flash floods in southwest and northwest China have left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm’s way, state media reported Sunday. In the southwestern province of Sichuan, at least six people have died and another 12 are missing after torrential rain triggered flash floods, state-owned news outlet CGTN reported. Some…
California Firefighters Gain Against Yosemite Wildfire
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—California firefighters gained ground Monday in the battle against a wildfire that poses a threat to a grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada had scorched about 3.6 square miles but was 25 percent contained as…
Texas Grid Avoids Blackouts With Voluntary Cutbacks Amid Scorching Heat
HOUSTON—Texas’s power grid operator held off from imposing rolling blackouts on Monday using voluntary cutbacks and appeals to conserve energy as scorching triple-digit temperatures hit much of the state. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warned of a potential shortage in reserves “with no market solution available.” Its website showed the operator entered late…
Install a Whole House Fan
To lower the use and expense of air conditioning a home in the dog days of summer, consider installing a whole house fan to cool it down. The fan, usually installed on the second floor in the ceiling, is designed to pull air through open windows and doors and exhaust it out through the attic…
Phoenix, Vegas, Denver Post Records Amid Southwest Heat Wave
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and California’s Death Valley all posted record temperatures on Saturday, as dangerous heat swept across the American Southwest. The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported a temperature of 114 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), tying the record high for the date set back in 1918. Las Vegas tied a record for…
Heat Wave Bakes Southwest, Temperatures Rise Well Above 100 Degrees
A scorching heat wave was expected to blanket the U.S. Southwest beginning on Wednesday and push temperatures over 100 degrees F for the rest of week, leading forecasters to warn residents to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activities. Afternoon temperatures are forecast to soar well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across southern Texas, Arizona, and up…
Heat Wave Hits Northwest, Sending People to Cooling Centers
PORTLAND, Ore.—People headed to cooling centers Wednesday as the Pacific Northwest began sweltering under another major, multiday heat wave. Temperatures soared to 97 degrees Fahrenheit (36.1 Celsius) by the evening in Portland, Oregon. In a “worst-case scenario,” the temperature could reach as high as 111 F (44 C) in some parts of western Oregon this…
BC Readies Response Before Second Heat Wave
VANCOUVER—British Columbia is gearing up for another heat wave this weekend by opening more cooling centres and redeploying health-care workers as temperatures are expected to soar. Health Minister Adrian Dix said Friday that while more staff will be shifted to emergency rooms, work is underway to keep hospitals cool while workers in long-term care facilities…
BC Heat Wave Caused by Natural Climate Variability, Not Global Warming: Extreme Weather Expert
As the intense heat wave in the western provinces eases its grip, a former Environment Canada research scientist says that this weather event, while unusual, was caused by natural climate variability and is comparable to heat waves that occurred in the 1920s and ’30s. “This heat wave was exceptional, but it does not indicate any…
Hundreds Believed Dead in Pacific Northwest Heat Wave
Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat related in Oregon, Washington state, and British Columbia. The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday. The death toll in Oregon alone has reached at least 95, the state medical examiner said on Friday, with most occurring in Multnomah…
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