Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.
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"activated a heat emergency plan with hundreds of cooling centres set to open across the city on Wednesday."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
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North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.
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