Various measures are to be taken to cope up with the rising temperature and humidity since the heat waves costs more lives in the United States in recent decades. The deadliest out of all is in 2003, August in which the heat waves claimed more than 50000 lives in Europe and termed as the deadliest heatwave in European History.

Every year in the United States, people suffer from heat-induced illness especially senior adults and children eventually resulting in considerable life losses. High demand for awareness is required to overcome the prevailing Situation. Therefore, this day was created in order to spread awareness to overcome the High-Temperature related issues. This day is also observed to encourage the consumption of water to avoid heat-related illness.

National Heat Awareness Day is founded by the National Weather Service, an agency of Federal Government of the United States that is formed to provide details to the public regarding the weather Forecast and related issues like hazardous Weather, Thunderstorm, Cyclones, etc.

According to nationaldaystoday.com and blog.allrisks.com. Source of photos: internet