It’s likely that significant excess mortality — or premature deaths caused by the intersection of heat stress and pre-existing vulnerabilities — is occurring across Southeast Asia.
A historic heat wave is bringing largely unprecedented temperatures to Southeast Asia, delivering a dangerous heat stress that could pose grave threats to vulnerable populations and smashing all-time records.
The storm will drench the Carolinas but it’s still unclear how much rain will make it into Northern Virginia and Maryland. Meanwhile, the Northeast will enjoy beautiful weather.