‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings
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A severe heatwave continues across the central and southern United States, with at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings. Southern and central states from California to Mississippi are experiencing heat indexes above 100°F due to a heat dome. The prolonged high temperatures and humidity pose significant health risks and strain on infrastructure.
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Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F.
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Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F.
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Loaded language removed<p>Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat dome</p><p>At least 40 million people were under high heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and high humidity affected large swaths of the country for a…</p>
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Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F.
The GuardianHigh temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country.
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