Extreme heat and high humidity hitting north-eastern US
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- North-eastern US is being hit by extreme heat, according to a weather report published 35 minutes ago.
- The region is also experiencing high humidity alongside the extreme heat, compounding the weather event.
Why it matters: Extreme heat combined with high humidity raises heat-index values, increasing health risks like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for residents in the north-eastern US who lack acclimation to such conditions. The compound effect matters because humidity reduces the body's ability to cool through sweating.
