Air temperature may reach 46 degrees Celsius in California this week

By the middle of the week, the air temperature in California could reach 46 degrees Celsius, the US National Weather Service said.

Report informs, citing Interfax, that authorities have called on residents to stay indoors to avoid health problems.

For nearly a week now, the authorities have been urging residents to limit electricity consumption due to skyrocketing demand.

San Diego saw a record air temperature of 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday.