Even Household Blinds Sagging... 47-Degree Heatwave Sparks Unusual Scenes Across the US

Arizona State, Temperature Soars Up to 47 Degrees Celsius

In a U.S. household, intense sunlight melted the blinds (awnings), drawing attention from local netizens.

On July 7 (local time), a photo was posted on Reddit, the largest online community in the U.S. The photo shows a window of a house, where the awning installed to block sunlight has melted and become limp due to the heat.

Melted Awning [Image Source=Reddit Capture]

The user who posted the photo is reported to be an American living in Arizona. He explained, "Today, Arizona reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius)," adding, "The awning at our house melted." The post received over 90,000 likes and about 3,100 comments in just three days.

Another Arizona resident commented, "Phoenix (the capital of Arizona) is really nice to live in for nine months of the year. But people want to escape because they can't endure the three months of summer," adding, "During this time, Phoenix is literally like hell. What I miss the most right now is rain."

In response, another resident agreed, saying, "My uncle used to say, 'I never thought I would say this, but I'm tired of sunny days.' The rain that falls in Phoenix during this time is just a few drops."

Other reactions included surprise, such as "I lived in the Middle East for several years, but no matter how hot it was, the awnings never melted," and "It's weather you could even cook in." One netizen joked, "Isn't that an awning bought from Temu (a low-cost Chinese e-commerce platform)?"

The Lincoln sculpture on the grounds of Garrison Elementary School in Washington DC melted after several days of temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, this summer, the entire U.S. is suffering from unprecedented heatwaves. According to reports from BBC and other foreign media, as of the 6th, 130 million Americans have received heat warnings or advisories. In Arizona, where temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius, at least one child has died from heat-related illness.

Temperatures are also rising sharply in the Midwest, including California. In some areas, there is a possibility that the highest temperature will exceed 50 degrees Celsius.

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