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Another heatwave hits US and Canada
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Another heatwave hits US and Canada
A heatwave bringing high temperatures and poor air quality has affected large areas in the US and Canada, continuing from Tuesday into Wednesday.
- Millions of residents are under heat advisories in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Buffalo through Wednesday.
- All-time temperature records were broken in parts of Montana and Utah as the heat shifted eastward.
- Forecasts predict temperatures reaching 97F in Chicago, 100F in New York, and 102F in Washington DC on Wednesday.
- A cold front is expected to bring lower temperatures and the threat of severe thunderstorms in central and eastern Canada and New England by the weekend.
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Canadian wildfire smoke, a heatwave, and severe flooding have converged, prompting evacuation orders and health warnings across multiple states.
- More than 830 wildfires burning in Canada and 12 in northern Minnesota have prompted mandatory evacuations and sent dense smoke toward the Great Lakes and Northeast, ABC News reported.
- Authorities issued unhealthy air quality warnings for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York, with smoke expected to reach New York City and Boston.
- A heatwave is pushing temperatures near 100°F in Washington and New York, with heat indices exceeding 104°F in several cities, according to ABC News.
- Flood warnings were raised to "extreme" levels in parts of western Texas after 6–16 inches of rain, and a tornado was spotted near San Antonio.
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