Heat wave burns millions in the US as relief efforts struggle to keep up
Hondula said a small team within his office was scouring the city, contacting people without shelter, delivering supplies and helping direct them to cooling centers for help. “The status quo is simply not good enough. We have a lot more to do locally,” Hondula said, adding that he was concerned that critical nighttime temperatures were set to exceed 90 F for several more days. "The lack of respite has been a concern throughout this period." Meanwhile, local heat relief centers were seeing a surge in visits. "We're full," said the Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood, executive director of the Arizona Faith Network,…
