[Huffington Post]Death Valley Likely Hit 130 Degrees On Sunday, Earth’s Highest Temperature Since 1913
Temperatures surged to an astounding 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) in Death Valley, California, on Sunday, measurements that, if confirmed, could the highest verified on Earth since at least 1913, officials said. The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday’s preliminary high temperatures and said they would need to be verified ...