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North Carolina’s Deadly Heat Wave | Durham News
North Carolina’s sweltering heat wave is turning July into a scorcher, with triple-digit temps and stifling humidity pushing heat indexes to 110 degrees — and it’s not letting up until early next week. Nighttime relief? Almost nonexistent, with temps barely dipping into the mid-70s. Add in poor air quality from lingering smoke and you’ve got a dangerous combo forcing some Fourth of July festivities to scale back. Residents are scrambling — water parks, libraries, ice cream shops, and cooling centers are all in high demand as power outages make AC a luxury. Outdoor workers are especially at…
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