U.S.-TEXAS-HEAT WAVE

(230622) -- TEXAS, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child plays and cools off at Waterwall Park in Houston, Texas, the United States, June 21, 2023. An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central U.S. state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several days, forecasters said on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)