Brutal heatwave in Death Valley threatens to top highest ever temperature

Death Valley hit 128 degrees Fahrenheit () on Sunday 16 July – a searing high even for a country buckling under a wave of prolonged, triple-digit temperatures from coast to coast. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134F () in July 1913 at Furnace Creek inside the park, Randy Ceverny of the World Meteorological Organization told AP, the body recognized as keeper of world records. Temperatures at or above 130F () have only been recorded on Earth a handful of times, mostly in Death Valley National Park which runs along the California-Nevada border. For more visit Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: