LOS ANGELES – the high temperatures in the region of Los Angeles, State of California, United States (USA), which was recorded in a few days break the record that already survived for 131 years. The National Weather Agency (NSW) recorded a temperature of Los Angeles reached 36.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday 8 July 2017.
The highest temperature record in Los Angeles is 35 degrees Celsius in 1886. Due to the hot weather, people flock to the beaches in order to come into contact with water, or put yourself near the air conditioning (AC).
"The hot Temperatures will create a dangerous situation where there is a threat of an increase in heat-related illnesses. Long periods of heat wave will also increase the risk of fires all weekend, "the sound of the official statement of disitat NSW, South China Morning Post, Monday (10/7/2017).
However, the hot weather is expected to decline starting the week of July 9, 2017. Preached the LA Times, the temperature will drop 5-10 degrees Celsius in some areas in the coming days.
Hundreds of people were asked to evacuate immediately from forest fires that spread quickly on the steep slopes near the shoreline of California due to the heat wave. Until Saturday, the fire that was named Alamo Fire that had already consumed an area of 7,700 acre.
Local officials declared, the fire spread in high speed in just a few hours since Friday 7 July. Local people were forced to be evacuated in the middle of the hot weather and high humidity.
At least 200 housing units around Santa Barbara emptied to avoid unwanted risks.