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August 12, 2021

Pacific Northwest Faces Another Heat Wave with Triple-Digit Temperatures
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In the United States, the Pacific Northwest faces another major heat
wave, with three days of triple-digit temperatures expected in Portland.
Temperatures in western Oregon could hit 25 degrees above normal. A New
York Times investigation found the record-shattering heat wave that hit
Oregon and Washington in June may have led to about 600 deaths - three