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  • super jumbe
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    • Dec 2008
    • 11610
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    Dozens dead in US heatwave




    A crippling heat wave that has held large swathes of the United States hostage gave way slightly -- but not before leaving dozens dead in several states, officials and local media said.

    After days of sweltering highs around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in the central and eastern parts of the country, forecasters said that cooler air was slowly swooping south from Canada.

    "Temperatures will drop, bringing some much needed relief," the National Weather Service said.

    The relentless heat sparked health warnings and sent people to makeshift cooling shelters, shopping malls and overcrowded swimming pools in search of relief.

    But the oven-like temperatures took their toll all the same, with the elderly and infirm especially vulnerable.

    Link:
    Dozens dead in US heat as relief rolls in - Yahoo! News UK




    Makes me glad to live in the uk. I love our climate, rain, rain, rain and more rain.

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    • marioXXL
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      • Jun 2012
      • 47
      #2
      38 Celsius is hot?!?!? What about 46+ in South Africa in December? Nobody died from the heat. I wonder why?!? (Maybe because they are not americans?)
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        • super jumbe
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          • Dec 2008
          • 11610
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          Cause off sudden change of temperature I suppose, you will be surprise some people are still living in sahara desert temperature can get over 46 Celsius and no 1 died.

          About time we hear in UK should have that heat now.

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            • cgscott
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              • Jul 2008
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              Send some of it our way i say. ~~~~in rain in mid July. Pain in the arse.
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              Patience is a virtue.

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                • rds60h
                  DK Veteran
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 622
                  #5
                  If we were to get the heat the hose-pipe ban would be back on within a week !
                  Then you could guarantee we would have 6 months of rain and floods.

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                    • mas1234
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                      • Jun 2012
                      • 8
                      #6
                      Click here to see the temperatures for the month of July where I live.

                      The air conditioner is a must day and night.

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                        • super jumbe
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                          • Dec 2008
                          • 11610
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                          Originally Posted by mas1234
                          Click here to see the temperatures for the month of July where I live.

                          The air conditioner is a must day and night




                          All desert what would you aspect, when did it last rain?

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                            • mas1234
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                              • Jun 2012
                              • 8
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                              The last rain in my area (East) was in April

                              But in the South Western side of the country, where the mountains are, the tempratures are in the 20's and it rains alot these days.

                              So it is not all bad. Thank God

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