Heat Wave Worsens As 75 Million Americans Are Under Alerts

75 million Americans are under heat alerts today as the hottest weekend of the year kicks off. The heat wave is threatening about 40 million people’s water supply out west. In the east, Amtrak is warning that trains need to slow down because it’s so hot. Officials reported heat-related deaths in Texas and Pennsylvania, both victims were older with underlying conditions. Heat kills an estimated 1,300 people every year in the U.S., which is more than any other weather event.

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[wross]

Umm sometimes it gets bad heat in the summer ain't nothing new

[shellysmith]

Yeahhhh... I'm not really buying your scare tactics NBC. It's middle of summer and about 1/4 the country is toasty, like every year.

[billkallas]

I got tired of having my thermostat at 75, so I turned it down to better.

[handbananaistherapist]

Yep, Summer happens every year around this time.

[irietropicals]

Plant more trees! I’m in south Florida and my yard is nothing but shade from trees I planted. Easily 20-30 degrees cooler. Instead most Americans live in a concrete jungle

[seantyler]

Heat wave aKA summer time. In December we will have a cool front.

[izarian]

Breaking news: Summer is hot! Reports of imminent freezing temperatures in Winter are now coming in as well! Sales of adult undergarments are up as Americans soil themselves in fear! Could this be the end times? Insane homeless man holding cardboard sign on NYC street corner says "Yes"! More at 11, which comes after 10!

[williamfriar]

I remember when the news said that Florida would be underwater by 1990.

[vajona]

Imagine believing the statement, "Summer is Hot" constitutes as news

[robertkowallek]

Power pole caught on fire across the street from my home. The theory is that too many people were using air conditioners, drawing too much current. Let's all plug in electric cars too. 🧑‍🎓

[jasonj]

Oh no it's 110 outside!!! Oh wait I live in Texas never mind. I'll wait till it's frozen over like 2021 to worry.

[StrongManMattt]

Oh my God its almost like its summer or something? Whats happening to planet Earth!?! I hope this isn't followed by a cooldown around December...

[davetrogdon]

Phoenix use to be a desert you can’t see it anymore it’s under the concrete and pavement, deserts are extremely hot long periods without rain it gets hot every year don’t be fooled by the scare tactics

[jonesy]

I never heard of such nonsense, its been getting hot and cold since time, never needed no alert

[rbj]

President Biden, PLEASE Declare a National Climate Emergency NOW‼️‼️🇺🇲💔🇺🇲🇺🇲💔💔💔🙏🌎🌲🌲🌲🌲🦉👄💢

[kathleens]

It's summer people! The climate changes every season!

[timothyk]

Oh my god it’s summer. It must be climate change give us money.

[MrMensa]

A little hot in the SE but otherwise just fine. Come on down if you are uncomfortable.

[SunRise-lrch]

It was hot last summer too.
It will be next year...in case you might be shocked by it. ..

[elijahdumphy]

I was born and raised in Phoenix AZ it gets that hot every summer and even goes higher sometimes. The media just keeps getting worst and worst.