Texas Heat Wave Sparks Health Concerns and Power Outages

Texas is experiencing a historic heat wave that has entered its 11th consecutive day, with no end in sight. More than 10,000 power outages have been reported in Texas, and the excessive heat could turn deadly, with many people having few options to escape the heat. Heat alerts have expanded across 10 states in the South, Southwest, and Mississippi Valley, with more than 53 million people under heat alerts. Temperatures well above 100 degrees are forecast from Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona through Roswell in New Mexico. The excessive heat could lead to health emergencies such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion.