Chicago, Illinois
Chicago could see another fatal heatwave at any moment.
Chicago is in one of America’s most severe heat zones, according to a climate scientist at the University of Michigan.
In 1995, the city witnessed a dangerous heat wave that killed more than 700 people. Outside temperatures reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit, while wet-bulb temperatures which account for both heat and humidity reached 85 degrees, at that time.
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A heatwave of this magnitude could happen again at any time in Chicago, which sees high humidity in the summer and regular continental heat.
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