Heatwave Puts Over 60 Million Americans Under Alert

A heatwave has put over 60 million Americans under alert, affecting cities like Chicago and Des Moines in the Midwest. The US National Weather Service has opened several public cooling centres due to dangerous heat and humidity. Extreme heat is a leading weather-related killer in the US, causing about 1,220 deaths annually.

A heatwave has brought unprecedented high temperatures to US Midwest states, prompting alerts for over 60 million people.

Cities such as Chicago, Des Moines, and Topeka are experiencing 'extreme heat' due to a late-season high-pressure system.

The US National Weather Service (NWS) has set up several public cooling centres and warned about the dangers of combined heat and humidity.

Extreme heat, annually causing about 1,220 deaths, is one of the leading weather-related fatalities in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.