Heat records topple as the West bakes - NBC News
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Heat records are breaking across the Western United States.
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Extreme heat poses risks to public health, agriculture, and energy grids in the Western US; residents should take precautions against heat-related illness.
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Heat records are toppling across the Western United States. This extreme heatwave is causing the region to "bake," according to NBC News. The prolonged high temperatures pose significant risks to public health, agriculture, and energy grids. Residents are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses as the unseasonably warm weather persists.
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