Arctic Territories News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

in british columbia, where the temperature reached 46.6 celsius that s 116 fahrenheit. the cause is this band of high pressure stretching from california right up through canada s arctic territories, inland through idaho and utah. the heat dome acts like a lid on a cooking pot and has set records in many other areas. but not everyone is cooling off in the water. the elderly and vulnerable are at risk. the us and canada have both warned citizens of dangerous heat levels that could persist this week. let s hear what it s been like for people in seattle. i mean, normally, it s probably like. maybe 60, 70 degrees is a great day, everybody s outside in shorts and t shirts, but this is ridiculous. ifeel like i m in the desert or something. it s hot. i mean, you just stand around, and you re like. you can t breathe, it s so hot, at least for me. definitely have to wear shoes. yeah, yeah, the pavement, even grass, you re just like, whew!

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