A person shields from the sun with an umbrella in New York on June 23, 2025 after an excessive heat warning was issued for the New York City area. The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, which began on June 20. [AFP]
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in the New York metropolitan area.