Scotching Heats Hits New York: The Governor announced the situation of Emergency; Heatwave set to break the record of 125 years
According to the New York Post report, New York Governor Kathy Hachul on Monday declared an emergency situation in several counties due to a large -scale heatwave, which is on track to break the 125 -year -old record.He urged all New Yorkers to be informed about the weather and take necessary precautions as excessive heat and severe weather conditions are expected to continue in the next few days.The governor declared an emergency situation in 32 NY counties in response to the extreme weather conditions. A group of severe thunderstorms affected areas in the northern country, Central New York, Southern Tier and Rajdhani districts. This resulted in uprooting trees and disrupting electrical lines, infrastructure damage and large -scale electrical outage.The state had already seen flash floods over the weekend. The forecasts warned that the heatwaves spread over the north -east may push the temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit on any day this week, with high humidity it feels even more hot.According to forecasts, the temperature in New York City was expected to reach nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday and climbed up to 102 degrees on Tuesday. These temperatures have already broken the previous record, including marks of 96 degrees recorded in the Central Park in 1888.
On Saturday night, serious storms in Central New York damaged strong winds and heavy rain trees and damaged homes. According to the Vanda County Sheriff Department, at least three people were killed in Vanda County, including young twin girls.In a press release, Hachul said, “Our heart breaks for the tragic loss of life during last night’s storms, and my administration has been in touch with the offer to support the local elected officials.”He said, “State emergency response personnel are already providing resources and assistance because we work to overcome this serious season and restore electricity quickly,” he said.
