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Dunalley -
Raging brushfires in parts of the Australian island of Tasmania have destroyed nearly 100 homes, stranding thousands of residents and claiming at least one life.
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Indianapolis -
This past weekend two children in Indiana were left in hot cars. One infant died and a toddler was rescued, but suffered a heat-related seizure and was in critical condition.
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Two are dead and millions are without power in Virginia this morning after a powerful storm ripped through the area late last night.
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Dallas -
Facing record-setting high temperatures with each passing day, Texas received more bad news this week as reports indicate La Niña will reform in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, suggesting the state's devastating drought is likely to extend well into 2012.
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Washington -
A scorching heat wave in the US, anchored in the Midwest and spreading across the country to the Northeast, continues wreaking havoc on millions of Americans, and has been blamed for at least 24 deaths, including the latest, an 18-year-old landscaper.
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Toronto -
Today at Metro Hall in Toronto an extreme heat cooling centre is in place to deal with the heat wave hitting the city. The forecast is calling for Friday to be slightly cooler but still dangerously hot.
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Thousands of chickens and turkeys at farms in North Carolina and Kansas died as temperatures soared to around 43C (110F) this week.
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At least 66 people died of heat stroke and more than 15,000 others were brought to various hospitals in Japan for treatment due to soaring summer temperature.
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Moscow -
In the worst heat wave to hit Russia in forty years, sweltering heat is driving up the demand for a favourite national drink, known as Kvas, a fermented drink made from wheat, rye, barley or as some put it, “bread”.
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New York -
It was New York City's 10th Annual Nautica Triathlon in Central Park Sunday, but the contestants had to struggle against extreme heat and humidity. A London contestant collapsed right at the end of the race, and was rushed to hospital.
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