the united states isjust heatwave we have across the south of the united states is just how long it has been around. phoenix has already broken its run of consecutive days above 110 fahrenheit and with little change in those temperatures forecast through the rest of this week and into the weekend, that kind of record is going to be smashed. as far as the peak temperatures go, yesterday in death valley we had temperatures of 126 fahrenheit, not too far away from the all time record of 134 fahrenheit, set 110 years ago. as for the forecast in the next few daysin for the forecast in the next few days in death valley, they will stay above 120 fahrenheit, but probably not getting higher than 126. so really extreme heat, but probably not quite getting the all time record here.
hub, many people are reaching there from eastern ukraine as well on their way out of the country. the situation here also very different to where i have spent the last few daysin to where i have spent the last few days in south eastern romania where the river danube forms a border with ukraine. the river danube cuts ukraine in the north from romania to the south like a knife. so many people are fleeing ukraine, it s easy to miss the few returning by river ferry. you still need a ticket if you re going the wrong way. it s a romanian ship flying the ukrainian flag as a courtesy. irina is one of the passengers, a lawyerfrom kyiv. she s just taken her twin children to safety in germany. now she s on her way back to fetch her mother. i have a happy life in ukraine. my native language is russian. but i don t want