Records broken in Sacramento and Reno, while California close to ordering rolling blackouts to ease strain on power grid
A brutal heatwave enveloping the US west smashed records on Tuesday, as high temperatures brought California to the verge of ordering rolling blackouts.
Western states are struggling through one of the hottest and longest September heatwaves on record. Temperatures began soaring last week and the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that dangerous heat could continue through Friday.
