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Extreme temperatures in the West lead to multiple deaths, while the East grapples with tornadoes and flash floods.
- At least 28 heat-related deaths have been reported in the Western US in July, with California and Arizona among the hardest hit.
- Nineteen cities, including Las Vegas and Phoenix, have broken all-time high temperature records.
- The East Coast faces severe weather, including tornadoes and flash floods, with temperatures expected to rise again.
- Cultural attitudes towards heat endurance are being questioned as climate change makes extreme temperatures more common.
- Heat safety regulations in workplaces and prisons are under scrutiny amid rising fatalities.
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