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“SWELTERING HEAT WAVE HITS WESTERN U.S.! MILLIONS AT RISK!”
Bracing for BURNING: Heat Wave Sweeps Across Western States!
Residents of the Western U.S. are grappling with a sizzling heat wave that’s sending people to the hospital! This weekend, the temperatures are predicted to skyrocket into the dangerous zone across Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona!
Astonishing Stats! Over 1.2 MILLION People Under EXTREME Heat Warnings!
With the heat cranked up to alarming levels, the National Weather Service has issued warnings for places like Tucson, Arizona, where highs could hit a staggering 107°F (42°C)! This is no ordinary summer heat—it’s a furnace, and inland Southern California isn’t spared from the inferno!
Nationwide, a jaw-dropping 18.6 million folks are facing serious heat risks! Workers and anyone lacking reliable cooling are in the hot seat, especially down in Miami!
Record-Breaking Heat: Portland Cries Out!
Portland, Oregon, is feeling the burn too, shattering a record from 1942 with a scorching 102°F (38.9°C) on August 22! Folks are literally melting in the streets as they sweat it out!
Heat-Induced Chaos at the Hood to Coast Race!
Amid the sweltering madness, long-distance runners participating in Portland’s Hood to Coast relay are collapsing like dominoes! One brave runner, David Loftus, BLACKED OUT after just four miles! “I don’t remember a thing!” he exclaimed. Fortunately, a good Samaritan caught him before he hit the pavement.
Loftus was whisked away by ambulance and held for observation but managed to pull through. “I hydrated, I soaked myself, but this heat is NO JOKE!” he declared after his harrowing experience.
Emergency Rooms SWAMPED! 911 Calls Skyrocket!
While Loftus gasped for air, emergency services were in full crisis mode! “We usually see one or no visits, but on this day 16 people came in, six from the race alone!” said Brendon Haggerty from the Multnomah County Health Department. “This is the hottest heat risk the Portland metro has faced in 2025!”
A Deadly Reminder: July 2021 Heat Catastrophe!
Let’s not forget the tragic heat wave of June 2021 that claimed over 100 lives in Portland alone! Most victims were seniors, but the youngest was just 37! This heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s DEADLY!
Stay alert, stay hydrated, and don’t let the heat get the best of you! The battle against this scorching wave is ON!
photo credit: fortune.com
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