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An unprecedented and dangerous heat wave is enveloping the Pacific Northwest in the United States,

with high temperatures shattering records across the region.

Just for one example, in Portland,

Oregon, where the high in June is typically around 78 degrees Fahrenheit, that's 25.5 degrees

Celsius, residents are struggling to stay cool as a city set a scorching high record of 116 degrees

Fahrenheit, that's 46.6 Celsius at the end of June. That temperature also

broke the record for the hottest ever recorded in Canada the same week. Residents in these

areas aren't used to this type of intense heat, and unlike in regions where it's more common,

many don't have air conditioning in their

homes, and that can make a heat wave like this deadly. The World Health Organization says exposure

during these particular heat waves can cause exhaustion, confusion, or even heart attacks,

and can exacerbate existing health conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

But it's relatively easy to prevent these types of adverse health effects during a heat wave with best practices,

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