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More than 85 million Americans were under excessive heat warnings or advisories on Sunday from the Pacific Northwest to the southern Great Plains and on to the densely populated Interstate 95 corridor, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The Plains and Central California are seeing temperatures that are 10 to 15 degrees above average today and Tuesday, placing more than 40 million people under heat advisories.

The temperature at Chicago Midway International Airport, located just outside the city, reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the first time the airport has reached that temperature since July 25, 2012.

In southwest England, a yellow weather warning is in effect until Saturday, with the possibility of floods, building damage, lightning strikes, hail, or high winds as well as a slight likelihood of railway and bus service delays and cancellations.

Extreme heat projections indicate that the current rising temperature trend will continue, with Britons bracing for their first heatwave of the year as local temperatures approach Turkey.

In recent years, marine heatwaves have caused significant biological disturbances throughout the Pacific coast, but scientists have built worldwide predictions that may offer up to a year's warning of marine heatwaves, which are rapid and noticeable spikes in ocean temperatures that can have a significant impact on ocean ecosystems

Heatwaves at both poles have alarmed climate experts, who have warned that the "unusual" phenomena might indicate a quicker and more catastrophic climate collapse. Temperatures in Antarctica touched record highs over the weekend, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius above average in some locations

The mega drought that allegedly led to the demise of ancient empires occurred in many parts of the world, even reaching America and some parts of southwest Asia.

In spite of record rainfall and snowfall, California is still experiencing drought. Moderate-to-extreme drought conditions persist across much of California, except the Bay Area. The Sierra Nevada received nearly 18 feet of snow in a single month, but water levels in California are at a crisis point and need to be replenished.