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A sign board warning of extreme heat in Death Valley, California. Reuters
A sign board warning of extreme heat in Death Valley, California. Reuters
Heat dome bakes California and US South-west
Weather warnings issued for areas affecting up to 35 million people as temperatures rise
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The National
06 June, 2024