Alaska Heat Wave Shatters City\'s Record\, Disrupts Jobs And Lives

Alaska Heat Wave Shatters City's Record, Disrupts Jobs And Lives

The dramatic warming Alaska has experienced in recent years -- linked partly to a decline in sea ice and Arctic ocean warming -- has wreaked havoc on local communities, wildlife and the state's economy.

World | | Updated: July 06, 2019 06:29 IST
Alaska Heat Wave Shatters City's Record, Disrupts Jobs And Lives

People float on inflatable rafts at Jewel Lake on July 4, 2019 in Anchorage. (AFP)