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U.S. heat wave breaks records and causes deaths in the West

An ongoing heat wave is breaking temperature records across the United States and has caused deaths in western states.

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Extreme heat poses a broad public-health risk and can strain emergency services and infrastructure.

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  1. An ongoing heat wave in the U.S. is breaking new records and causing deaths in the West ↗thelabradorian.ca · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC

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