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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday morning that 14 people have been confirmed dead in the state, Xinhua news agency reported.

Studies show the fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the polar vortex extending its icy grip

Widespread temperature records are expected to be tied or even broken during the heatwave

The prediction for continued excessive heat comes a day after the and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service declared July 2023 the hottest month on record.

Over the past three decades, an average of 43 fatalities were reported by lightning strikes.

As per scientists, climate change and strong El Nino are some of the reasons behind the unprecedented weather conditions.

In its latest update, the National Weather Service (NWS) said that high temperatures are set to impact residents in the West and the South of the country.

The NWS issued its first-ever flash flood emergency alert for New York City, warning more than 9 million residents of imminent danger.

The polar vortex is always present near the poles and corresponds to the cold temperatures that we typically associate with these regions.