Nation Sizzles In Heat Wave: Record Heat Wave Staggers US
Nation Sizzles In Heat Wave: Record Heat Wave Staggers US
The worst July heat wave in history grips the entire nation east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures in the high nineties are common and 100 degrees is topped several times. Many deaths have been traced to the heat wave in both New York City and St. Louis, and there is no immediate end to this weather in sight. St. Louis, Missouri People that look like they re on their lunch hour take a break in a nearby park and are seen relaxing on park benches. MS People sitting around the circumference of a water fountain. MS - A young lady getting some comfort from running her hand in the cool pool. CUS - A heavyset (plump, obese) gentleman drinking a soda and wiping the sweat off of his forehead. MS - A man diving off of a diving board and into a pool, a few other people in the pool are swimming around. New York City, New York MS - A rooftop pool in New York City, you can see the Empire State Building to the left side of the screen. CUS - A large panel of dials and knobs that help to forecast the weather (before Doppler radar). Camera panning - Large computer weather forecasting system control panel. Aerial shot - Down below you see throngs in the water and on the beach trying to cool down from the heat wave that has engulfed a huge area of the states. CU - Lady in bathing suit, wearing a swimming cap and carrying an umbrella. CUS - Thermometer at about 105 degrees. High Angle Shot - Five little boys kneeling on the sand with a huge block of ice, licking the ice block (block of ice). MS - Boys and a dog jumping into a lake. CUS - Little boy sitting at the edge of the water eating an ice cream cone, looks like four scoops of ice cream (4 scoops).