Dangerous heat dome stretches across the U.S.
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More than 95 million people are under heat alerts as a dangerous heat dome expands. Ash-har Quraishi reports from Chicago, where temperatures are already climbing.
Breakdown
- More than 95 million Americans are under heat alerts due to an expanding heat dome.
- Chicago's heat index is expected to reach up to 106 degrees. 22s
- The heat wave comes 30 years after Chicago's deadliest heat wave, which killed 739 people. 31s
- Chicago has implemented expanded cooling centers and emergency strategies to protect residents. 1m 2s
- Authorities advise taking heat warnings seriously and checking on vulnerable individuals. 1m 34s