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Heat Is The Deadliest Type Of Weather

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The Rise of Extreme Heat Waves in Europe, North Africa, and Asia

The number of fires across Europe has reached 991, nearly double the yearly average for this season. In China, record-setting high temperatures have contributed to increased farm animal deaths and lost crops. For those who live in major cities, like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, the so-called urban heat island effect can increase the temperature as much as eight degrees.

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