Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Death Valley’s United States of America almost broke the record for the hottest place on Earth with a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit or 54.4 degrees Celsius. Slightly more, this figure is close to the record that was set at the same location in 1913, namely 134 degrees Fahrenheit.
Quotes Live ScienceLast year Death Valley also scored a similar temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Located in Eastern California, United States Death Valley is familiar with extreme heat.
According to the National Park Service, as a storm moves inland from the Pacific Ocean it passes over mountains on its way east. Dense storm clouds of steam hit, rise and cool creating condensation and falling rain or snow.
As the clouds reached the other side of the mountains, the moisture thinned, and then a shadow of dry rain appeared.
Meanwhile, almost all parts of California will be affected by the heat wave. Daily temperature records will also be broken and may also be considered in danger.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Las Vegas said high pressure would continue to dominate the southern Great Basin and the Mojave Desert. The result is a heat wave until early next week.
Launching from CNN, a ‘very high’ heat risk warning has been issued for most of California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. This includes cities such as, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, California, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
This warning means the entire population is at high risk of developing heat-related illnesses due to the long duration of heat and lack of overnight relief.
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