02:14Record-breaking 11 straight days with temperatures rising to 46 degrees Celsius or higher are expected in Coachella Valley as the first major summer heat wave that is expected to hit southwest of US.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows Palm Springs residents walking along the streets, trying to protect themselves from the scorching sun with caps, umbrellas and sunglasses. Misting cooling system can also be seen to bring some relieve to restaurant-goers.
"Whatever it is going to be in the sun, we try to do it in the morning when it's cooler or before the sun hits you. That way, we don't have what's going to be directly in the sun. You know, it is hitting us when we are working," Ingrid Rojas commented.
"I lived nine years here, and the heat is unbearable," Araceli Fuentes added. "There is not a moment in the day when one can be on the street. The heat is immense."
The extremely hot weather in Palm Springs made it hard for people to enjoy the July 4th weekend. Elizabeth Hanks, who visited the desert resort city to spend the Day of Independence with her mother, shared that they plan to not come on this holiday next year, explaining that it would be 'too hot'.
"When I first got here, I was very excited about the sunshine and the heat, and over the course of 15 years, I decided this might be a little too hot for me," she said.
The other states of the southwestern region are also suffering from the excessive heat, with temperatures rising above 43 Celsius from California to Arizona.
The National Weather Service announced an 'Excessive Heat Warning', which means extremely dangerous heat conditions, in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
No cases of heat-related deaths or serious injuries were reported at the time of publication.
'Heat is unbearable' - Residents suffer from high temperatures as Palm Springs set for hottest week of 2024
Record-breaking 11 straight days with temperatures rising to 46 degrees Celsius or higher are expected in Coachella Valley as the first major summer heat wave that is expected to hit southwest of US.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows Palm Springs residents walking along the streets, trying to protect themselves from the scorching sun with caps, umbrellas and sunglasses. Misting cooling system can also be seen to bring some relieve to restaurant-goers.
"Whatever it is going to be in the sun, we try to do it in the morning when it's cooler or before the sun hits you. That way, we don't have what's going to be directly in the sun. You know, it is hitting us when we are working," Ingrid Rojas commented.
"I lived nine years here, and the heat is unbearable," Araceli Fuentes added. "There is not a moment in the day when one can be on the street. The heat is immense."
The extremely hot weather in Palm Springs made it hard for people to enjoy the July 4th weekend. Elizabeth Hanks, who visited the desert resort city to spend the Day of Independence with her mother, shared that they plan to not come on this holiday next year, explaining that it would be 'too hot'.
"When I first got here, I was very excited about the sunshine and the heat, and over the course of 15 years, I decided this might be a little too hot for me," she said.
The other states of the southwestern region are also suffering from the excessive heat, with temperatures rising above 43 Celsius from California to Arizona.
The National Weather Service announced an 'Excessive Heat Warning', which means extremely dangerous heat conditions, in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
No cases of heat-related deaths or serious injuries were reported at the time of publication.
Record-breaking 11 straight days with temperatures rising to 46 degrees Celsius or higher are expected in Coachella Valley as the first major summer heat wave that is expected to hit southwest of US.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows Palm Springs residents walking along the streets, trying to protect themselves from the scorching sun with caps, umbrellas and sunglasses. Misting cooling system can also be seen to bring some relieve to restaurant-goers.
"Whatever it is going to be in the sun, we try to do it in the morning when it's cooler or before the sun hits you. That way, we don't have what's going to be directly in the sun. You know, it is hitting us when we are working," Ingrid Rojas commented.
"I lived nine years here, and the heat is unbearable," Araceli Fuentes added. "There is not a moment in the day when one can be on the street. The heat is immense."
The extremely hot weather in Palm Springs made it hard for people to enjoy the July 4th weekend. Elizabeth Hanks, who visited the desert resort city to spend the Day of Independence with her mother, shared that they plan to not come on this holiday next year, explaining that it would be 'too hot'.
"When I first got here, I was very excited about the sunshine and the heat, and over the course of 15 years, I decided this might be a little too hot for me," she said.
The other states of the southwestern region are also suffering from the excessive heat, with temperatures rising above 43 Celsius from California to Arizona.
The National Weather Service announced an 'Excessive Heat Warning', which means extremely dangerous heat conditions, in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
No cases of heat-related deaths or serious injuries were reported at the time of publication.