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Added on the 19/06/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
In western and southern states in the US, which are used to high temperatures, more than 80 million people were under advisories as a "widespread and oppressive" heatwave roasted the region. California's Death Valley, often among the hottest places on Earth, reached temperatures above 50C Sunday afternoon. IMAGES
Taylorsville/Indian Valley, Aug 12 (EFE/EPA).- The more than 6,000 people battling the largest active wildfire in California struggled to make progress Thursday amid daytime temperatures approaching 38 C (100 F).Containment of the Dixie Fire, which erupted July 14 in a mountainous area near Lassen National Forest in the northeastern part of the state, has remained at 30 percent for more than 24 hours.The combination of high temperatures, low humidity and warm winds from the southeast is hampering the effort, according to the latest update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO) .SHOT LIST: DIXIE FIRE BURNS THROUGH A FOREST IN PLUMAS COUNTY NEAR TAYLORSVILLE; AND FIRE CREWS PROTECT A HOME FROM THE DIXIE FIRE IN INDIAN VALLEY CALIFORNIA, US.
Istanbul (Turkey), Sep 10 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Erdem Sahin).- A large part of the Turkish territory is being affected by drought as a result of the extreme heatwave from Africa, with record temperatures in some areas of the country.According to Turkish media, September will be the hottest in the last 90 years.DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE GUZELCE AQUEDUCT AND THE ALIBEYKOY DAM.
Large crowds flock to beaches in Orange County that are still open during the coronavirus pandemic, as a heatwave lingers over California. IMAGES
People do their best to cool down as extremely high temperatures sweep across Europe, rising to 38 degrees in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).