Shifting heat wave sets record, raising risks across United States

by Wen Tsui LOS ANGELES, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Rapid City in the U.S. state of South Dakota recorded a record high of 44.4 degrees Celsius last weekend as a large-scale heat wave kept parts of the central and southern United States under extreme heat warnings, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The temperature surpassed the previous record of 43.9 degrees Celsius set at Rapid City Regional Airpo
2026-07-28 02:15:22