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Heatwaves are rampant in North America, including the United States and Canada.
The temperature is the highest in 100 years, and the light railroad and restaurant operations have also been suspended due to the sweltering heat of over 40 degrees.
Correspondent Lee Hyun-jung.
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full of early summer vacationers who came to the beach to escape the heat.
On the way, there are shelters from the heat wave and free cool drinks.
In Seattle, USA, where the heat wave has already started, some restaurants have closed.
Portland has temporarily suspended high-speed light rail and tram services due to the sweltering heat, as temperatures have risen to 46 degrees Celsius.
The bus continues to run, but even those who cannot pay the fare for the time being will be picked up for free.
In Return, Western Canada, some schools were closed as temperatures reached an all-time high of 47.9 degrees Celsius.
[Plumbing article: It is June, but it seems to be four times hotter than usual.] The
local media reported that a heat wave warning and advisory had been issued to about 20 million local residents from the US-Canada border to the US-Mexico border.
Experts believe that the more frequent and longer lasting heat is the effect of climate change.
[Claire Nulis/World Meteorological Organization Spokesperson: There is a possibility that the temperature in western North America will soar to 45 degrees over the next five days.]
The heatwave is said to be the strongest in over 100 years since weather observations began in the late 1800s.