"Scorching Heatwave Sweeps Across US Southwest, Heading Eastward"

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"Scorching Heatwave Sweeps Across US Southwest, Heading Eastward"
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A heatwave that has been scorching the US Southwest for weeks is expected to expand into central and eastern regions, reaching as far as the southern tip of Florida by Wednesday. Temperature records have been shattered in several major cities, and millions of Americans are under extreme heat advisories. July is projected to be the Earth's hottest month in centuries. The heatwave, caused by a "heat dome," is expected to last another two weeks. Heat-related deaths have occurred, and experts attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves to human-induced climate change.

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