The heat index—which combines temperature with humidity—-soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across much of Puerto Rico on June 5th, with places reaching a heat index as high as 125 degrees, astonishing some meteorologists. It seems likely that other parts of the world will likely experience similar extreme heat this year as climate change and an exceptionally strong El Niño drive global temperatures to historic highs. For Puerto Rico, the rising heat is compounding other climate-related threats like heavy rainfall and powerful storms in the region.
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