Today's only big news is all about weather. Let's dive in.
Extreme heat continues to plague multiple countries around the world, especially the United States and China. Phoenix, Arizona (USA) has hit scorching temperatures very early this season, with temps in the desert city hitting highs of over 110ºF (43ºC), and lows reaching at least 80ºF (27ºC). When you move slightly west, you come to Texas, where temperatures in cities like Dallas and Houston hitting highs of over 102ºF (39ºC) and southern towns like Laredo reaching highs of over 110ºF (43ºC). Over 10,000 people are out of power, but no end is in sight to the deadly heat wave. Meanwhile, in China, cities like Beijing and Tianjin are sweltering in record-breaking heat, with both of the two hitting highs of 106ºF (41ºC) and 105ºF (40ºC), respectively.
On the other hand, the Southeast and Midwestern United States are suffering as severe thunderstorms dump rain and bring strong winds through the areas. Over 705,000 people are out of power in the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, the latter having almost 200,000 outages alone. Multiple tornadoes also swept through the states, with a powerful EF3 tornado devastating Indiana's Johnson County. Wind gusts of over 60 mph were also reported in other states, with hail of up to an inch doing damage as well.
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