Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
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Even by desert standards, the prolonged baking that Nevada’s largest city is experiencing is nearly unprecedented.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most consecutive days over 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) amid a lingering hot spell that will continue scorching much of the U.S. into the weekend.

On Tuesday, Las Vegas flirted again with the all-time temperature record of 120 F (48.8 C) reached on Sunday, but settled for a new daily mark of 119 F (48.3 C) that smashed the old one of 116 F (46.6 C) set for the date in 2021. Forecasters say the city will likely hit a record fifth straight day above 115 F (46.1 C) on Wednesday.

    • Nobody@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      5 months ago

      True, but nature doesn’t have a mechanism to punish oil company executives only.

        • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
          1·
          5 months ago

          Harder to get a hold of those assholes while they’re not in home soil. They’ll flee to [random tax heaven] on their private jets or yachts before we can even properly mobilize, all while drinking champagne.