Tag: heat
Wildfires fueled by record heat and drought as evacuations continue l GMA
Dozens of fires have exploded out West and remain largely uncontained amid the deadly heat with evacuation orders in effect as firefighters battle back-to-back flames….
Newsom: ‘If you don’t believe in science, believe your own eyes’ on climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks about the fire, drought and extreme heat in his state, the rise in delta variant COVID cases and the effort…
Extreme weather in the West
Areas of the Northwest are bracing for another round of triple-digit heat as drought-stricken areas of the Southwest suffer flash flooding. ABC News’ Mona Kosar…
Monsoon storms moving into Southwest as heat wave fuels wildfires in the West l WNT
The heat is contributing to the severe drought conditions that are affecting nearly two-thirds of Western states, where nearly 70 wildfires are currently raging. WATCH…
Los Angeles will start mandating masks indoors | ABC News
In a major reversal, LA will start mandating masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status due to rising COVID-19 cases. Plus, the western U.S. is facing…
Climate scientists sound alarm over extreme temperatures at Tokyo Olympics
A new study warns that athletes are being asked more often to compete in environments that are becoming “too hostile” for the human body. source
Winds push massive wildfires across western states | WNT
Windy and extremely dry conditions are feeding dozens of massive wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…
Historic California town incinerated by swift-moving wildfire | WNT
The Dixie fire tore through Greenville aided by 40 mph winds. Cars were melted in place, and dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed within…
Family breaks silence after 2 basketball coaches charged with murder l GMA
Two coaches in Georgia have been charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2019 death of Imani Bell, 16, who collapsed while participating…
Siberian wildfires now bigger than all other fires in world combined
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports from Siberia on the unprecedented spread of wildfires as officials attempt to battle the flames in a region that is…
Dwyane Wade celebrated at final home game
The Miami Heat star, who led the franchise to three NBA championships, got a superstar sendoff at his last home game before retiring. source
‘1969’: Parrish Hirasaki, a heat shield specialist for the Apollo 11 program
Many women worked behind-the-scenes and made pivotal contributions to the historic Apollo 11 mission. Hirasaki shares her experiences overcoming the gender roles of the 1960s…
Bear beats the heat in family’s pool
A bear decided to beat the heat by taking a swim in a family’s swimming pool in North Carolina. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch…
Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ goes on despite heat and rain storms
The president’s Independence Day celebration began with Air Force One flying overhead as Donald Trump and the first lady took the stage for his tribute…
More than half the US experiencing dangerous heat wave
In 1995, a heat wave in Chicago killed more than 700 people; emergency rooms are on alert, bracing for an influx of heat-related emergencies. WATCH…
Dangerous heat wave blankets the country
Millions across the U.S. are prepared to endure what could be the most dangerous heat wave in years, with temperatures rising to the triple digits….
Heat wave continues to envelop half of US after storms hit Northeast
After the recent blackout in New York City, officials said the grid would hold up as the city braced for 100-degree temperatures this weekend. WATCH…
How fast hot cars can become life-threatening
“GMA” conducts an experiment to see how quickly temperatures can rise inside a parked vehicle and become severely dangerous. source
8 people injured in lightning strike on Florida beach
The terrifying incident cleared a packed Clearwater, Florida, beach while in Wisconsin multiple tornadoes touched down and left thousands without power. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2M4IVVq #ABCNews…
Powerful storms and heat wave cause power outages in Midwest, Northeast
More than 30,000 customers in New York City lost power Sunday as fires broke out on power lines and in manholes; in Michigan, severe storms…
