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US heatwave eases as cold front brings rain | US heatwave eases as cold front brings rain |
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Cooler weather and a band of rain is bringing relief to millions of Americans and an end to a heatwave that has claimed at least 46 lives. | Cooler weather and a band of rain is bringing relief to millions of Americans and an end to a heatwave that has claimed at least 46 lives. |
A cold front moved in to the US Midwest and East Coast late on Sunday, lowering temperatures across the region. | A cold front moved in to the US Midwest and East Coast late on Sunday, lowering temperatures across the region. |
The 11-day heatwave saw records tumble in many cities, including Washington DC, and millions lost power as a devastating storm hit the region. | The 11-day heatwave saw records tumble in many cities, including Washington DC, and millions lost power as a devastating storm hit the region. |
Forecasters say hot weather could now affect the western US and Canada. | Forecasters say hot weather could now affect the western US and Canada. |
The cold front lowered temperatures by some 15F (9.5C) as it moved across the South and mid-Atlantic on Sunday night. | The cold front lowered temperatures by some 15F (9.5C) as it moved across the South and mid-Atlantic on Sunday night. |
After 10 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, Monday's highs in the city of St Louis, Missouri, are expected to be no more than 90F. | |
"It's certainly a nice change from 105 to 110," said Jayson Gosselin, a National Weather Service meteorologist in the town of Weldon Spring. | |
Hundreds of temperature records fell across the affected area on Friday and Saturday, as many areas saw the levels remain consistently above 95F (35C). | Hundreds of temperature records fell across the affected area on Friday and Saturday, as many areas saw the levels remain consistently above 95F (35C). |
Crops shrivelled and roads and railway lines buckled in the heat. | Crops shrivelled and roads and railway lines buckled in the heat. |
Media reports say many of the deaths were of elderly people stuck in homes without air conditioning because of ongoing power cuts. | Media reports say many of the deaths were of elderly people stuck in homes without air conditioning because of ongoing power cuts. |
Ten deaths in Chicago were blamed on the heat, and at least 10 each in the eastern states of Virginia and Maryland. | Ten deaths in Chicago were blamed on the heat, and at least 10 each in the eastern states of Virginia and Maryland. |
Three each died in Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and two in Tennessee. | Three each died in Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and two in Tennessee. |
A four-month-old girl died after being left in a car for "an extended period" outside her home in Greenfield, Indiana. | A four-month-old girl died after being left in a car for "an extended period" outside her home in Greenfield, Indiana. |
'Hotter than hell' | 'Hotter than hell' |
On Saturday temperatures reached 105F (41C) in Washington DC - just short of the hottest ever recorded in the city - and 107F (42C) in St Louis, Missouri, which also extended its record for consecutive days over 100F to 10. | On Saturday temperatures reached 105F (41C) in Washington DC - just short of the hottest ever recorded in the city - and 107F (42C) in St Louis, Missouri, which also extended its record for consecutive days over 100F to 10. |
"It's hotter than hell," tourist John Ghio, visiting the White House, told Reuters news agency. | "It's hotter than hell," tourist John Ghio, visiting the White House, told Reuters news agency. |
"Too hot," said Chinese tourist Xiao Duan, 30, who was also visiting Washington. | "Too hot," said Chinese tourist Xiao Duan, 30, who was also visiting Washington. |
"My father says it's like we're being burned by flames." | "My father says it's like we're being burned by flames." |
High temperatures have also hit parts of Canada, with temperatures on Friday breaking 11 daily records in Ontario. | High temperatures have also hit parts of Canada, with temperatures on Friday breaking 11 daily records in Ontario. |
Hundreds of thousands of people in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland and Indiana are still enduring power cuts caused by storms that swept through the area a week ago. | Hundreds of thousands of people in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland and Indiana are still enduring power cuts caused by storms that swept through the area a week ago. |
A number of cities have opened cooling centres and extended opening hours for public swimming pools. | A number of cities have opened cooling centres and extended opening hours for public swimming pools. |
Some communities are offering meals to residents whose food has spoiled after their refrigerators stopped working. | Some communities are offering meals to residents whose food has spoiled after their refrigerators stopped working. |
Officials in Chicago cancelled summer school classes in 21 buildings without air conditioning because of the heat. | Officials in Chicago cancelled summer school classes in 21 buildings without air conditioning because of the heat. |
The heat there buckled a major road, cracking and bulging part of Columbus Drive by 5in (12cm). | The heat there buckled a major road, cracking and bulging part of Columbus Drive by 5in (12cm). |