BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 14:25:00
A vast area of forest has been closed and people have been evacuated from their homes. in the california desert, they're used to extreme heat but nothing like this. this isjoshua tree national park — a tourist destination close to the resort of palm springs, where temperatures reached a record for the time of year — 48.9 degrees celsius. it's the hottest place on earth. like, this is hot. it's never been hotter. it feels like we're in an oven, yeah. i came from the caribbean, i came from dominican republic, from a really hot country, and it's still hot for me so i'm trying my best. officia...