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Heat Wave Claims 49 Lives

Triple-digit temperatures take toll in Midwest, Southeast

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Aug 19, 2007 11:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – The heat wave sweeping across the Midwest and Southeast has claimed at least 49 lives over the past week. Officials in Alabama and Memphis reported the 10 most recent deaths on Saturday, mostly elderly citizens. The weather forecast for next week predicts some relief from... Read full story »

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