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West Coast Heat Wave Triggers Warnings With Portland Under Extreme Alert Through Tuesday

Forecasters warn that unusually warm nights will prolong health risks.

Hermosillo Users March to Demand Reliable Power and a Constitutional Right to Electricity

Shutdown of High-Voltage Lines Triggers Near-Nationwide Blackout in Iraq

July Heatwave Claims 1,060 Lives in Spain, 57% Rise From Last Year

Severe Storms Threaten Maryland After Heat Wave Records 19 Deaths

Heat Advisories Lifted in Southeast Pennsylvania and Oregon

Guardia Civil Uses TikTok to Warn Pet Owners as Heatstroke Cases Surge

Spain’s Early Summer Heat Drives 1,180 Deaths and 76 Red Alerts

Grand Canyon Hiker Dies on South Kaibab Trail During Extreme Summer Heat

Extreme Heat Found to Accelerate Biological Aging in Older Adults

Second Heat-Related Death in Death Valley Highlights Extreme Risks

Heatwave Claims Multiple Lives in Utah's State and National Parks