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July 21, 2011

U.S. Heat Wave Kills 22, Engulfs East 
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The U.S. heat wave that has so far claimed 22 lives in the Midwest has
made its way to the East Coast. According to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, some 141 million people in a 1
million-square-mile area found themselves under heat advisories and
warnings, meaning nearly half the country is now dealing with the
extreme weather.



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