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Birds Drop From Trees as Temperatures Soar in Western Australia Outback
‘I was just taking a walk down near the camp kitchen and there were dead birds laying there, carked it, keeled over, too hot.’
Western Australia Warned to Prepare for Heatwave Conditions
The Bureau of Meteorology alert issued forecast sizzling temperatures in the high-30s to mid-40s in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields regions.
Heat Alert as Australian States Hit With Scorching Conditions
‘The heat is lingering over Australia and is being held in place by a couple of high-pressure systems.’
IN-DEPTH: Texas Prisons are ‘Cooking’ Their Inmates in Cells Without Air-Conditioning, Families Say
The majority of Texas inmates are living in prison cells without access to air conditioning. Prison advocates and family members say their loved ones are being tortured by extreme heat and lack of cold water and ice.
Largest Electric Grid System in US Issues Alert as Heatwave Expands
The nation’s largest power grid system, has declared an emergency as a scorching heat dome in the South continues to expand farther north and east.
Biden Admin Issues First Ever Heat Wave ‘Hazard Alert’ for Workers
The Biden administration on Thursday issued what it described as the “first-ever hazard alert” for people working in hot weather.
