Extreme high temperature weather occurs in Canada. What is the impact of this round of high temperature weather?

Canadian meteorological experts said that this round of high temperature weather is affected by the "heat dome". The "heat dome" refers to the hot and high pressure area in the sky that is stagnant and constantly repels cold air like a pump. , absorbing hot air, causing the temperature to rise higher and higher.

On June 29, 2021, the heat wave sweeping across western Canada continued to bring high temperatures to the area. Lytton broke the Canadian high temperature record for three consecutive days; on June 30, a rare A heat wave hits western Canada and the U.S. Northwest, setting record high temperatures. In the US states of Washington and Oregon, hot weather has killed more than a dozen people.

According to news on July 2, western Canada experienced extreme high temperature weather due to the "heat dome" covering it. Litton broke the Canadian high temperature record for three consecutive days.

90% of the town of Litton was engulfed in fire

On July 1, local time, Litton, a small town in western Canada that suffered continuous ultra-high temperatures, was engulfed by a fire. 90 % of the area was burned, and hundreds of local residents were forced to evacuate.

Local officials said the town was engulfed in flames in just 15 minutes. Due to the emergency, many residents had no time to carry their belongings with them when they evacuated. The town's power facilities were also burned down; railways, highways and other infrastructure were also damaged to varying degrees.

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