Death Valley in California, U.S., records one of the highest temperatures ever, over 130 degrees Fahrenheit (about 54.4 degrees Celsius) by afternoon, August 16, 2020. /CFP
2020.08.18 14:54 GMT+8
Death Valley records highest earth temperature in over a century
Updated 2020.08.18 15:29 GMT+8
Death Valley in California, U.S., records one of the highest temperatures ever, over 130 degrees Fahrenheit (about 54.4 degrees Celsius) by afternoon, August 16, 2020. /CFP
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, this may be the highest temperature on earth in over a century. The all-time high was also set at Death Valley, minus 56.7 degrees Celsius, on July 10, 1913. /CFP
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, this may be the highest temperature on earth in over a century. The all-time high was also set at Death Valley, minus 56.7 degrees Celsius, on July 10, 1913. /CFP
The temperature will now be reviewed by scientists to ensure of no thermometer error before acceptance by the World Meteorological Organization. /CFP
The temperature will now be reviewed by scientists to ensure of no thermometer error before acceptance by the World Meteorological Organization. /CFP
Many visitors are seen at the Death Valley National Park taking selfies to record the historic moment. /CFP
Many visitors are seen at the Death Valley National Park taking selfies to record the historic moment. /CFP
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